A BRIGHT IDEA TO ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS TO YARD.(Stars)(Column)

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | Date: May 11, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Benjamin P. Burtt Contributing writer

During the first two weeks of May, more species of birds are in Central New York than at any other time of the year. Many of these are passing through to breed further north. Thirty-five are warblers, which are generally in the treetops.

Other colorful birds that show up at this time are the northern oriole, scarlet tanager, the rose breasted grosbeak and hummingbird.

The latter feeds on insects found in...

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