Re: hummers in the backyard

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Posted by tricia on 21:12:39 02/24/06

In Reply to: Re: hummers in the backyard posted by georgiana

: : I have a minimum of four. They have trained me over the years to be at their beck and call (or chatter).
: : Introduced feeders at a friends house as well (after Wilma )and they too have several visiting.
: : All rubies .
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: : : I was just wondering who else out there has hummingbirds at their ( hummingbird, of course,feeders). I have had a regular female ruby throated almost daily for about 4 months now. And an occasional "intruding" ruby throated ( a male, I think, but he was chased away by this one).
: : : Any other hummers ( black throated for instance) seen out there ?
: : : Thanks!
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: Wow, wish I had 4! I think one day there was a different one. I use the tubular feeders and the saucer style.
: But the orioles also love the nectar ( spot breasted)! So I had to get them an oriole feeder as well...because they kept spilling the nectar!

I have multiple feeders, two window hangers and two in trees. The window hangers are great fun because they are in the kitchen and dining area,so the lil guys share breakfast with me! They are so curious too-have often seen them torment the cat sitting in the window by their feeder-
An important note-make sure you change your nectar often as it goes rancid quickly here. Once you establish your feeders the hummers will tell you when the food is getting low or old.At least mine do-nothing like a furious flyby and loud chatter in your ear as you are fetching the newspaper to remind you that YOUR breakfast must wait!
PS watch out for squirrels too. I had one chew up a plastic feeder this winter to get at the nectar.

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Comments:	: : : I have a minimum of four. They have trained me over the years to be at their beck and call (or chatter). : : : Introduced feeders at a friends house as well (after Wilma )and they too have several visiting. : : : All rubies . : : : : : : : : : : I was just wondering who else out there has hummingbirds at their ( hummingbird, of course,feeders). I have had a regular female ruby throated almost daily for about 4 months now. And an occasional "intruding" ruby throated ( a male, I think, but he was chased away by this one). : : : : Any other hummers ( black throated for instance) seen out there ? : : : : Thanks! : : : : : Wow, wish I had 4! I think one day there was a different one. I use the tubular feeders and the saucer style. : : But the orioles also love the nectar ( spot breasted)! So I had to get them an oriole feeder as well...because they kept spilling the nectar! : : I have multiple feeders, two window hangers and two in trees. The window hangers are great fun because they are in the kitchen and dining area,so the lil guys share breakfast with me! They are so curious too-have often seen them torment the cat sitting in the window by their feeder- : An important note-make sure you change your nectar often as it goes rancid quickly here. Once you establish your feeders the hummers will tell you when the food is getting low or old.At least mine do-nothing like a furious flyby and loud chatter in your ear as you are fetching the newspaper to remind you that YOUR breakfast must wait! : PS watch out for squirrels too. I had one chew up a plastic feeder this winter to get at the nectar.
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