Date: 3/25/25 11:50 am From: Jeffrey Short <bashman...> Subject: Re: First Ruby-throated male hummingbird
Our first RTHU this year was sighted 24 Mar '25. We have had feeders up for a week before.
I agree that RTHU's are appearing earlier over the last few years (we returned 20 years ago). Our hummers used to arrive when the red buckeyes were blooming, but the late, frigid weather changed that.
Jeff Short, Hot Spring Co. At the top loop of the backwards "S" on the continuation of the Ouachita River
-----Original Message----- From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List [mailto:<ARBIRD-L...>] On Behalf Of Alyson Hoge Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 8:08 PM To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: First Ruby-throated male hummingbird
Arrived about 3:30 pm today (March 18). Earliest appearance by 3 days since 2015, according to my records.
The first Monarch butterfly should arrive sometime in the next 10 days, also according to the records.
Alyson Hoge Southern Pulaski County ############################
