John and Ruth Walton from Florida (guests and now friends) were the inspiration to design a dedicated hummingbird area at Hermosa Cove. It began with 10 hummingbird feeders they shipped to us, and is currently being completed. Aldan, on our landscaping team, tends to the mixing of the nectar and refills the feeders. He is now our resident hummingbird specialist. The birds have found the treasured area already, but Jermaine is in the process of planting a lot more red flowering plants to attract them. Did you know ... the doctor bird or swallow tail humming bird (Trochilus Polytmus) -- Jamaicas National Bird -- is one of the most outstanding of the 320 species of hummingbirds. It lives only in Jamaica. These birds’ beautiful feathers have no counterpart in the entire bird population and they produce iridescent colours characterstic only of that family. In addition to these beautiful feathers, the mature male has two long tails which stream behind him when he flies. For years the doctor bird has been immortalized in Jamaican folklore and song. Next time you come to Hermosa Cove, be sure to visit our hummingbird sanctuary.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:09:28 +0000
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