Each year thousands of ruby-throated, and other species of hummingbirds swarm into the Corpus Christi bay area. It's their last stop before beginning the 540-mile trip across the Gulf of Mexico to their wintering grounds. And thousands of people usually attend the annual Hummer/Bird Celebration annual Hummer/Bird Celebration in Rockport and Fulton,Texas where the local people of these seaside towns open their private backyards to the public, allowing us all to wittness the amazing sights of so many birds all together, feeding on the sweet nectar of native plant blooms and feeders.

They stay only a short time, resting up and rejuvinating their energies before flying non-stop 500 miles across the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatan Pennisula in Central America where they spend their winter months. But I was disapointed to find out that the 20th annual Hummer/Bird Celebration was canceled this week due to Hurricane Ike. And I haven't seen near as many hummers as I normally do for this time of year, but I feel very lucky to live right here on migrational path of these tiny jewels and I thought ya'll may enjoy seeing what it is usually like around the hummingbird migational season along the coast.
I recorded the following videos of myself with the hummers in 2006:


South Texas Hummingbirds youtube



And there is more of the same kind of hummer action in this video

more hummers
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And here is an older post of mine that tells more about the hummers in my area

And this was in an email I recieved from a friend that some of you may have already seen because it has been out on the internet for awhile but I thought you may enjoy it anyway:

Subject: Hummingbirds Absolutely amazing!

This lady lives in a Hummingbird fly zone. As they migrated, about 20 of them were in her yard. She took the little red dish, filled it with sugar water and this is the result.

The Woman is Abigail Alfano of Pine, Louisiana - she has been studying them daily and one morning put the cup from the feeder, with water in it, in her hand; as they had gotten used to her standing by the feeder they came over to her hand. She says in touching they are as light as a feather. Abigail also said, 'if she had known her husband was taking pictures she would have put on makeup.

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD! And THANKS to my wonderful friends that have kept me posted, I have seen and heard how well they are doing from other places all around the world! A GREAT BIG THANKYOU to all of you!!! Keep them cameras rolling and enjoying our wildlife and natures!





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