Search Results matching tag 'Hummingbirds'

Re: Help with my Hummers.....

CathyM — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:51:28 GMT

You remind me of a friendly competition between my neighbor and myself for hummers. She, too, only wants expensive, blown-glass, "classy feeders" and uses only the red nectar. Yet I get all the hummers. I think I have a few reasons:

1) I put my feeders up early, in the same place as last year so the hummers find them first.

2) When I start seeing hummers early in the season I make my necter about 25% sweeter than I usually do which seems to attract them to my feeders over anyone elses. And I use plain sugar (superfine dissolves easier) instead of the commercial nectar.

3) A cheap, plastic red feeder with yellow ports works best. My neighbor tried the red ribbons but I think that just scares them away. The ones with a glass bottle are the easiest to keep clean. And you must keep it clean!

4) Make sure the feeder has a lot of visibility around it, but with some trees nearby for cover. They like to stay in the trees for protection while watching the feeder for any predators or competition.

5) They LOVE a mister if you have one. I've had them dodge in and out of the mist while I hold the hose.

Good Luck!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

T Jones — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:21:00 GMT

Houston, Texas

April 2008

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

T Jones — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Houston, Texas - 04/19/2009

Hummingbird perched on feeder

Priscilla — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:25:00 GMT

This little fellow I caught a photo in the early morning. I live in Bushnell, FL within the city limits. I have counted 10-14 hummingbirds at the feeders feeding in the early morning or late afternoon about sundown. Of course they feed all day, but seem to be more active in the cooler parts of the day. There is one bully that tries to watch five feeders. I have tried moving them all over the yard, and he is one selfish little bully. My aloe plant blooms were there first place they began to feed, then I started hanging the feeders. They are not shy any longer, which makes it easier to get photos.

Hummingbird feeding - look close

Priscilla — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:20:00 GMT

This hummingbird was trying to steal a sip in between the bully chasing him away. Location: Bushnell, FL

Bully of the bunch

Priscilla — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:47:00 GMT

This is the little bully male that has claimed the entire yard as his territory. I live in Bushnell, FL and the hummingbirds began appearing on April 15.

Rufous Hummingbird

murmurs — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:08:00 GMT

rufous hummingbird

murmurs — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:15:00 GMT

Anna's Hummingbird

murmurs — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:47:00 GMT

Anna's Hummingbird

murmurs — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:11:00 GMT

I will get a full gorget/helmet display shot if it's the last thing I do.