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Get ready to put your hummingbird feeders out. See where they are with interactive map
Hummingbird migration to Arizona’s San Pedro River
Hummingbirds are netted for banding on April 14, 2023, at Casa de San Pedro B&B near Hereford.
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Hummingbirds are synonymous with spring, and for many New Hampshire gardeners and bird watchers used to temperamental New England weather, looking out the window to see these hardworking pollinators hovering over the flower bed is as sure a sign as any that the seasons have finally turned.
Bird enthusiasts will recognize the ruby-throated hummingbird at their feeders and gardens, the primary species that nests in the Eastern United States, including in New Hampshire. With a healthy population, hummingbirds are more common now in the Granite State than they were in the 1970s, according to the New Hampshire Audubon.
But first they have to get here.
Every year, these tiny birds migrate more than the length of the continental United States to New Hampshire from their winter retreats in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.
Track hummingbirds as they migrate to New Hampshire
Thanks to HummingbirdCentral.com, an interactive map allows bird watchers to report sightings that will then be fed into the constantly updated map, hummingbirds are easy to track. As of Wednesday, the birds have not yet been reported in New Hampshire.
Last year, they arrived in Portsmouth during the last week of April.
Hummingbird rest stop
If you want to set up a feeder for the hummingbirds after their continent spanning journey, Charles Clarkson, director of Audubon Avian Research for the Rhode Island Audobon, recommended the following:
- A mixture that is one part sugar to four parts water. A tip: “Bleached white sugar works just fine, and many individual birds seem to prefer it,” he wrote.
- Change the feeder every week.
- When you change the food, clean the feeder with a solution that is 10% bleach and 90% water. Rinse well.
- Hang the feeder in an open area. “Hummingbirds dart around and maneuver constantly and need the space to accommodate these movements,” he wrote.
Bird-watchers should be careful where and when to set up their feeders, however — the food inside can attract much larger wildlife such as bears. Residents in areas with heavy bear activity are advised to use their discretion.
CONCORD, NH — From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays.
We hope you have a great time with family and friends during this joyous time of the year.
Unlike last year, when it was kinda dreary due to not having any snow, there is a little bit on the ground this year, thankfully. It’s incredible how something as simple as a little white stuff on the ground can make the mood festive.
If you need some posts and videos to get into the holiday spirit, check out some of the ones I put together this season:
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The Concord Nativity scene outside the Statehouse on Christmas Eve 2024. Credit: Tony Schinella
This year, I ran out of time and did not get to put together a Christmas lights video. I ran out of time last year, too. However, I’ll make a mental note to do one in 2025; it’s work to put together, but they are a lot of fun.
If you haven’t seen the prior videos, check them out here:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2022:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2021:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2020, Part 1:
Christmas Lights in Concord 2020, Part 2:
I’ll have a few “Best Of” posts next week, and we can then welcome in the New Year.
Until then, stay safe and enjoy your time with your family and friends.
Got a news tip? Could you send it to tony.schinella@patch.com? View videos on Tony Schinella’s YouTube.com channel or Rumble.com channel.
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