. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. 176 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM portions of the State and a few days later in the northern counties. In the fall the last birds are usually seen from the ist to the 12th of September in the northern counties and from the 20th to the 30th of September in the warmer portions of the State. As with most species of birds, the males usually precede the females several days in the spring migration, but mated pairs are usually found by the 20th to the 25th of May and the building of the nest often begins as early as the 30th of the month. Habits. Eve
. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. 176 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM portions of the State and a few days later in the northern counties. In the fall the last birds are usually seen from the ist to the 12th of September in the northern counties and from the 20th to the 30th of September in the warmer portions of the State. As with most species of birds, the males usually precede the females several days in the spring migration, but mated pairs are usually found by the 20th to the 25th of May and the building of the nest often begins as early as the 30th of the month. Habits. Everyone knows the Ruby-throated hummingbird, which. Photo by Clarence F. Stone Ruby-throated hummingbird's nest and eggs is the only species of this family that visits the eastern United States. It comes familiarly to the cultivated flowers on the window sill, the honeysuckles which climb the trellises beside porches, and the trumpet flowers which grow beside the door of the country home. It visits every flower bed when in bloom, and almost all the blossoming trees, especially apple trees—and the red buckeye more than any other species. Frequently as many as a dozen hummingbirds may be seen about a red buckeye when it is in full bloom. In late summer the swamp thistle is a great favorite with the hummers. There is no doubt that hummingbirds visit flowers. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State Museum. Albany : University of the State of New York
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