In mid and late summer, when cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) are blooming along stream banks, pond edges, and the edges of wetlands, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s affinity for these scarlet gems is on full display.
Photo by Gary Shackelford
Bird Berry Buffet
It’s berry season at Fair Meadows Sanctuary! A recent article reported on a study showing that migratory birds chose to feast on native berries and almost entirely ignored non-native fruit.
Photo by Gary Shackelford
