[Tweeters] Cisco discusses plants that support Hummingbirds in winter

[Dan Reiff]

Thank you for the information, Jeff.
Those hummingbirds are fortunate that you are providing such a great environment for them.
Dan Reiff
MI

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> On Nov 10, 2021, at 8:22 AM, Jeff Gilligan <jeffgilligan10 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> I have done a lot of planting for hummingbirds in my yard in Pacific County.  About 1/2 acre is above the highest king tide, and usable for hummingbird plants.   I have multiple Annas all year, without always having a feeder set up.  The Rufous come through in quite large numbers.

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> My plants include:

> 1.  Several patches of Crocosmia Lucifer.  Its blooms in time to attract large numbers of young Rufous on their southward migration.

> 2.  2 Hardy bottlebrush.  

> 3.  Strawberry bush (arbutus.  It is a large one, but for people with a small area a there is a compact form.

> 4.  Two varieties of gravilea.  They bloom intermitantly year around, even in the middle of winter.  They are both now quite large, and hummers love them. 

> 5.  A Black Sally Eucalyptus.  (blooms on fall)

> 6.  Red Trumpet and Japanese Honeysuckle.

> 7.  A Madrona Tree, which is only recently big enough. to bloom.

> 8.  A Chilean Flame Tree.  It is now only about 6 feet tall, but bloomed for the first time last spring.  The long red tublar flowers occurin May.

> 9.  A few native Salmon Berries attract spring Rufous Hummers.

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> Jeff Gilligan

> Willapa Bay

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>> On Nov 9, 2021, at 8:10 PM, Dan Reiff <dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com> wrote:

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>> Tweeters,

>> My wife and I are big fans of hummingbirds.

>> A friend called us to say: “On TV: “Evening, King TV, channel 5 or 105, 7:30-8:00 PM” Cisco discusses plants that support Hummingbirds in winter this evening.

>> We caught the last few minutes of his segment that just now ended.

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>> It is likely to be on the “Evening”

>> Website, but I do not have the link.

>> If someone finds the link, Please post to Tweeters-I believe it will be found to be interesting and useful.

>> 

>> Dan Reiff

>> Mercer Island

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