Day: August 11, 2015
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Ruby-throated Hummingbirds: A favorite summer visitor and important pollinator
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that nest in the eastern United States. They arrive in Kentucky between mid-March and early April. The males arrive first and set up territories. When the females arrive, the males display to attract the females. The male’s mating display is a series of long swoops that look like he is…