Crossvine: Haven For Hungry Hummingbirds

Ever wonder what spring hummingbirds eat in the wild before Trumpet Creeper thickets start producing prolific nectar-laden blossoms? In the Carolinas and beyond, a likely candidate is Trumpet Creeper's overlooked little cousin, Crossvine.

The 22-30 April 2006 installment of "This Week at Hilton Pond" discusses Crossvine and its environmental significance. To view photo essay #313, please click on the title above.

As always we include an account birds banded during the period, although they were few.

Happy Nature Watching!

BILL