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after hurricane Katrina

21 years ago

When it was obvious Katrina was headed for MS/lower LA, I brought in 5 of my 6 feeders; there was a male RT sitting (clinging!) on the one by the back door. Its in a corner, protected on 2 sides by the house. I left that feeder out through the whole storm, and it was used!

I'm in the very SW corner of MS. Only got 2 1/2" of rain, but some very scary, gusty winds! Power was out from Monday afternoon to Friday night, but we have a generator. Between my Dad's advanced emphysema and my Multiple Sclerosis, we needed an a/c!

Soon as I got on this forum, I did a search for 'sherry' (concerned about MissSherry, who I know lives near Gulfport). Was *VERY* happy to see the thread listed below. :^D

Feels like I have more hummers than before the storm. If anyone is concerned, it seems I'm caring for many 'evacuees'!

Here is a link that might be useful: Katrina and Southeast Alabama

Comments (9)

  • 21 years ago

    Hey Sparky glad to hear your okay!!! So is Miss Sherry and Oubliette she's from northern part of mississippi. I haven't seen Helena post she's from missisippi too She sometimes post here and also at salvia forum Hope she's okay too. Thanks for letting us know! Sarah

  • 21 years ago

    Sparky,
    So glad you and your family are safe, as well as all the other posters. Glad also, you are there to take care of "our" hummers. Linda

  • 21 years ago

    There is a long thread on the Butterfly Forum that you can read with my name - MissSherry - in the title that tells my post Katrina situation.
    I just recently got my electricity and water back, I've had phone service for a couple of days. I'm 35 miles inland, and still got massive damage to my woods - there's hardly a big tree still standing. My house is okay - I'm sure glad I had our builders build it strong and with a steel roof!
    I've got some hummers coming to my feeders, still, but their numbers are way down. The general bird population is way down in numbers, too, but the butterflies have done pretty well - huh?
    Thanks so much for asking about me!
    I'll keep taking care of our hummers!
    MissSherry

  • 21 years ago

    Welcome back Miss Sherry!!! It's so good to see you posting on the hummer and butterfly forum! That's great that you have electricity and water and phone service and that your house is okay! Sorry to hear about your trees though. You might be getting some more hummers soon. I haven't seen any since yesterday morning and then only one. Saturday there were two. Last night I read on the local hawk watch that yesterday they had thirteen hummingbirds and and one hundred and seventy monarch butterlies pass thru on sunday alone so they might be headed your way! Sarah

  • 21 years ago

    Sparky glad you are doing good and taking care of those little ones.

    Miss Sherry good to see you too.

  • 21 years ago

    So glad to hear your doing ok! - have wondered how you all were, but couldn't get to the puter for the past week.
    You all truly are "survivors" - I'm honored to be able to do my part with our "visitors" up here- and have 3 "adopted" sons :o) Take care!!!!!!!!!!

  • 21 years ago

    NavyMom, Please check out the post about a new place to discuss hummers. We are missing you so much.

  • 21 years ago

    Sparky,
    Please Email me

    Penny

  • 21 years ago

    MissSherry....I'll check out that thread.

    Must be getting everybody's migrators down here! Never seen so many hummers at my front 2 feeders. They really love the Crepe Myrtle trees (lots of places to sit?). Brought 5 of my 6 feeders in to clean this evening just before dark - had 1 stubborn female squeakin' at me at close range(she should've been in bed!).

    Tomorrow morning I might just set up my camcorder for when I put out the fresh eats!

    I emailed you just now, Penny.

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