This is so interesting. Never knew this about hummingbirds. I'm in the east so only have seen the ruby throated but always a delight to see them return in the spring.
I live on a lake in South Carolina. I have a stand of pine trees and then mature hardwoods nearer to the water. I enjoy watching the bald eagles across the lake as well as other birds all through out the year. I have a good variety of birds, rabbits, plenty of squirrels, opossum, deer, snakes, and occasional beaver. Although I do have some bees and butterflies from time to time I'd like to see more. Would like to plant more plants to attract the bees and butterflies.
Great horned owl and barred owl. Hear the Great horned owl mostly but now and then I do spot them in the trees. They have their usually roosting places around the lake. One day saw the adult and chick in the tree.