2013 Humming bird observation

[km04]

Saw the first one thursday evening.

 

[6Den]

Our cobweb picker came back today. I was contemplating a nectar feeder, but they attract bees and my wife is melissophobic. Now I'll just have reason to procrastinate from cleaning cobwebs!

 

[justsand]

Put out the feeder last night should see some soon

 

[Russ D]

Busiest year ever on our feeder already. Hard to tell how many but we have quite a few birds on the feeder all day long.

 

[dogbone]

...I like seeing them fight...they get territorial over one feeder even if its got five spots to drink out of

I like when two are busy fighting and a third swoops in for a quick drink while the others are distracted. Just hung mine up this afternoon and looking forward to another summer of hummingbirds.

 

[platoonDaddy]

Since this thread opened, I put out the feeder (I can't take credit for the picture, my wife did it):

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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[J-Dog]

Had our feeders out for a couple weeks now hoping to attract some.
Saw one hummingbird this past weekend, didn't get a really good look at it though.
Also, we got a Hummingbird Moth the week before. If you've never seen one, they are pretty neat. Kinda look like a hummingbird with no beak till you get close to them. They aren't as high strung as the birds, and you can usually get pretty close and get a good look at them without them immediately flying off.

 

[wilcam47]

Its been a couple of years since of put out feeders for the Hummingbirds. Thanks for mentioning it. A few years ago it was really hot and I noticed my feeder was empty so I went and got the solution out of the fridge and filled it up. A friend and I were watching it and one flew up and started drinking then all of a sudden it flew up and then just hovered to the ground. I went over and picked it up and held it for about 10 sec.before it flew away. I think the cold fluid gave it a brain freeze. It was really cooll to hold one!

I had one in my greenhouse sipping up the necter. It didn't seem to mind my presence.

they are brave little birds..

Busiest year ever on our feeder already. Hard to tell how many but we have quite a few birds on the feeder all day long.

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/learn/hummingbirds/faqs.php

Since this thread opened, I put out the feeder (I can't take credit for the picture, my wife did it):

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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cool pic!

Boiling the sugar/water solution helps remove the chlorine from the water if you are on city water...just an FYI for people wondering. And obviously let it cool before putting in the feeders..

Also I don't put red dye in my mix, does anyone else? Ive read it doesn't really help attract them.

 

[wilcam47]

good article..
http://www.georgiawildlife.com/node/2326

also Ive seen humming birds use the lawn/garden sprinkler as a shower/bath to cool off during the hot summer days. I also would run a stream of water into a tree and the water dripping off would attract a few at a time to buzz around in the water. It was pretty neat.

 

[Just a Guy at the Range]

Hung our feeders a couple of weeks ago in Stewartstown, Pa, and we almost immediately saw at 3 different coloration's. Not sure what specific hummers these little fellers are, since this is a new hobby for us.

 

[wilcam47]

Hung our feeders a couple of weeks ago in Stewartstown, Pa, and we almost immediately saw at 3 different coloration's. Not sure what specific hummers these little fellers are, since this is a new hobby for us.

cool you might be seeing male and females of Ruby Throats.

 

[2ndCharter]

I've given up on hummingbirds... They are just too hard to hit with a .308.


J/k, they are quite easy to nail.





J/k, I'd never do that.

 

[platoonDaddy]

Boiling the sugar/water solution helps remove the chlorine from the water if you are on city water...just an FYI for people wondering. And obviously let it cool before putting in the feeders..

Also I don't put red dye in my mix, does anyone else? Ive read it doesn't really help attract them.

We do the sugar/water solution and as you don't use the dye. If you notice in the picture, the top of the feeder is red.

 

[foxtrapper]

My mother saw/heard one today. In addition, I saw an indigo bunting!

 

[radial]

I put my feeders up last week of April, and had at least one bird feeding immediately. They've been coming ever since. I haven't really watched enough yet to know whether it's lots of visits from just a few birds or lots of birds. But they were definitely early this year.

 

[tennisdr]

Before moving here I must have been in the middle of the hummer migration south in Mississippi. In the late summer I would have as many as 10 feeders and have 100 or more ruby throats at one time swarming like bees. I could go out and be still holding a red cup of sugar water and they would come land on my hand to drink. unreal experience.

 

[wilcam47]

I put my feeders up last week of April, and had at least one bird feeding immediately. They've been coming ever since. I haven't really watched enough yet to know whether it's lots of visits from just a few birds or lots of birds. But they were definitely early this year.

you'll get more...they either find it or tell their buddies...

Before moving here I must have been in the middle of the hummer migration south in Mississippi. In the late summer I would have as many as 10 feeders and have 100 or more ruby throats at one time swarming like bees. I could go out and be still holding a red cup of sugar water and they would come land on my hand to drink. unreal experience.

wow that's cool most Ive had was 20 or so on one feeder...too bad you didn't take video or a pic...lol

 

[wilcam47]

Ive seen 4 of the 6 of different types in Idaho...

http://www.hummingbirds.net/states.html

 

[bmkoenig]

I put my feeder out yesterday afternoon. Saw hummingbirds using it today.

 

[wilcam47]

I put my feeder out yesterday afternoon. Saw hummingbirds using it today.

Amazing how they find the feeders so quickly! We have four different types fighting for dominance at times lol