Date: 4/26/25 1:24 pm From: Maeve Kim <maevekim7...> Subject: [VTBIRD] re plants for hummingbirds plus
I agree with John! Pulmonaria isn’t native to Vermont but it's great because it flowers early – like dandelions, not native but beloved of many creatures. A good collection of plants can help many birds, not just hummingbirds, and all-important pollinators.
Some of you might have seen our yard featured in the spring 2023 issue of Birdwatching magazine (now defunct, sadly), under the title “Sanctuary”. We’ve been working for several years to make our 1.3 acres a haven for wildlife – and us! I put together a presentation called “YARDS THAT SING, AND BUZZ, AND BLOOM! - HOW TO MAKE YOUR YARD PART OF VERMONT’S NATURAL HABITATS”. If any of you belong to a community group, conservation commission, ad hoc birding club, etc. and would like to see the presentation, I’d love to offer it for free.
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Apr 26, 2025, at 3:21 PM, John Snell <jrsnelljr...> wrote:
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> And plant pulmonaria/lungwart one the hummers love and just now beginning to bloom here in Montpelier.
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> John
>
>> On Apr 26, 2025, at 3:03 PM, Carolyn Boardman <nekcarolyn...> wrote:
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>> Oh. I better put up the feeder. yes I read a website that said that birds were coming in earlier this year. Good for you.
>> 🐝Carolyn🦋
>> 🐈 🐈⬛
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>>> On Apr 26, 2025, at 2:32 PM, Kim Likakis <kim.likakis...> wrote:
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>>> First hummer (male) of the season here in Bennington, and earliest in my
>>> records of 28 years, by four days.
>>>
>>> Kim
>>> Bennington
