Man, all of a sudden my hummers have gone turbo-charged! Went from seeing one every 2-3 minutes, to now almost constant visitors and often 2-3 at a time. Still almost all females, but I do have males coming to the feeder on my back deck. Hard to beat a gentle, rainy morning on the porch w coffee, book, tunes and hummingbirds flitting around!
Hummingbirds!
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Have not been following this thread. But I assume hummingbirds are a metaphor?
So in the spirit things....
hmmming away...
you may interpret as you like! I like your thinking, btw!Have not been following this thread. But I assume hummingbirds are a metaphor?
So in the spirit things....
hmmming away...
Any truth to the rumor you get that first one "buns up and kneel 'in" and she purrs like a contented kitten after tuna fish? Forgive me, Father, for my mental adultery.Have not been following this thread. But I assume hummingbirds are a metaphor?
So in the spirit things....
hmmming away...
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The older I get the more I appreciate quiet. We've got grandsons living with us so I don't get it as much as possible. I too like the hummingbirds. It is almost like they can communicate with each other where the food is.
Spoken like a man who is speaks in metaphors.
😉 We all know what you really mean.
I have seen one so far here in north central Iowa. We have our humm bugger out for a week now, the bananas are getting there.
Never heard of it and had to google. Reviews weren't great, none that I saw said it attracted hummers. Do you feel like yours works?
Like I said, I just put it out this week and from what I have heard, it takes two to three weeks. We shall see. A guy at work claims it works very good. That is who I heard it from. If it doesn’t work, I’ll won’t be happy as I gave one to my mom for Mother’s Day.
I've given my Mom a hummingbird feeder, and when she liked it, a little hummingbird stained glass piece, so the little guys have saved my bacon on a couple of Mother's Days!
That's wonderful news! Seeing hummingbirds is always an exciting and joyful experience. Indeed, if people in the Rock Hill and Charlotte areas are reporting hummingbird sightings, it's a good indication that it's time to start preparing for their arrival and consider putting up feeders.
Hummingbirds are attracted to nectar feeders, which provide them with a supplemental food source, especially during their migration. Here are a few tips for setting up your hummingbird feeders:
- Choose a feeder: Select a feeder that is specifically designed for hummingbirds, with small feeding ports and bright colors to attract their attention.
- Prepare the nectar: Mix a solution of four parts water and one part white granulated sugar. Boil the mixture for a couple of minutes to help dissolve the sugar, then let it cool before filling the feeder. Avoid using honey, artificial sweeteners, or red food coloring, as they can be harmful to hummingbirds.
- Hang the feeder: Find a suitable location to hang your feeder, preferably near flowers or plants that attract hummingbirds. Place it in a shaded area to prevent the nectar from spoiling too quickly and ensure it is easily accessible for cleaning and refilling.
- Maintain cleanliness: Regularly clean the feeder with hot water and a mild detergent to prevent mold and bacteria growth. Rinse it thoroughly before refilling. Change the nectar every 3-4 days, or more frequently if the weather is particularly hot.
It was all cool until the bot started farging with the Hummingbird thread.
@TheOriginalHappyGoat can you nuke this thing?
@TheOriginalHappyGoat can you nuke this thing?
I don't know. The bot is more informative and correct than most of the posters here. How can we not get them to post bewbs? We need degenerate bots. Here's hoping AI fixes that!
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Hummers are finally starting to arrive at a quicker rate. Was putting out about a gallon or so a week. Putting out a little over a half gallon a day now and looks today like it will be increasing.
Wow, how many feeders? I can't imagine having to change nectar that frequently from activity. I change mine every 3 days and across 4 feeders only use about 5 cups of nectar, and that's just to keep the nectar fresh. Rarely is one even very low!
Right now I have 10 40oz feeders on my ‘tree’ and one smaller one in the back yard. It makes it so much easier to use the bigger feeders. I don’t usually have to change the nectar, just refill them. It’s getting busier as I usually see anywhere from a few to 10 or more at a time. Getting a little competitive at times so I’ll probably put another five out.
Something went to crap. I was putting out a little over a half gallon a day and actually put out a few more feeders and now I’m going to put some away. I think the Canadian fires might have something to do with it but it’s now less than what I was putting out before. Has anyone else noticed this as well?
I had a slow down for a couple weeks and it probably did roughly correlate to when we were getting smoke down here, but things have seemed to return to normal: Hummers are getting all they want, but not me!
Best I could come up with, and stay true to the topic and AOTF interests... guessing this is bwcoach:
Check your local PBS listings. Some PBS stations are advertising this to be broadcast soon:
Best I could come up with, and stay true to the topic and AOTF interests... guessing this is bwcoach:
The Hummingbird Effect ~ About | Nature | PBS
Discover how tiny hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs and more. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica.
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Think that was also on Nature at one point. I could listen to David Attenborough describe accounting practices and be pretty entertained.
Not me but I sure wish those other six hummingbirds were around my house. Don’t believe my wife would like it much but they would make things really interesting. I have held a feeder right next to my face and they have fed from it. Just amazing to see them that close and feel the air off their wings. We don’t have the numbers we had last year but still put out about a gallon or so a day.
Best I could come up with, and stay true to the topic and AOTF interests... guessing this is bwcoach:
I change mine every 2-3 days and each feeder gets about a cup and a quarter of nectar. If I go 3 days they start to get a little low, but generally not. So, between 4 feeders I use about 5 cups of nectar every 3 days, so about a quart?
Read an article about a week ago how all hell was going to break loose regarding hummers. Saying how all the fledglings are getting out and are about to attack the feeders. The author was right. We went from around a gallon a day to over a gallon and a half a day. Things have really picked up.
We're seeing a few more, but still nothing remotely like it was a few years ago.
That's strange. I'd say my activity is about the same as past years, but usually I've had a male that has camped out near my feeders and runs all the others off. They are playing nicer together and while I don't usually get more than 1 at a feeder at the same time, they aren't being as aggressive at running the others off.
One other thing the guy brought up that I thought was strange was that he said he always had more males than females. We’re not even close to that.
I felt like in past years I saw more 50/50, but this year I'd say it's been 4:1 females to males, which is why they are getting along better, imo... the females are more accepting of other feeders than the males seem to be. I asked a neighbor who has had hbird feeders way longer than me and he said that's usually his experience (way more females), which I guess could be, because a single male could impregnate multiple females. When I was seeing more 50/50 I guess it was just that a male was being dominant/territorial and just running off most of the other females.
Ahh Man, don't tell me that! Probably been my favorite year for hummers and I'm not ready for the little guys to leave yet. Think I've normally seen my last one around 10/15, so I have another month, but you're right, it's starting to get to the time when the locals will be heading south and we'll be seeing the ones passing through from up north!
Last Tuesday thru Thursday we put out about two gallons a day then Friday it dipped to half then didn’t put any out on Saturday and today there’s several feeders that are still partially filled. But I did have 25 feeders out. No males to be seen and usually about 4-6 females at any time. Hate to see them go but wearing out with all the work.
You jinxed me man! Had good activity Saturday and yesterday there were long stretches with none, and much less activity. I'd agree, the migration has started. What I notice is that I'll still get decent activity in mornings and evenings, but less during the mid part of the day. I presume it's the more northern birds passing through and they spend the night near a food source. Still think it's amazing they can find feeders while migrating. Mine are sort of hidden by trees so not very visible unless they are in the area, but they still find them.
Sorry about the jinx 🥴. Ours is down to a few at any one time. Still haven’t put any more out. One article I read suggested that the hummers remember their migration routes from previous years and know where the good sources are waiting for them. Smart little farts.
That makes sense and I should have guessed at that. I mean, I remember the "route" to my past hummers!
What do you bet she wears no panties? I pity the poor SOB who has to find out. Those full length clergy robes must retain scents from only God knows where, probably smelling like a Mildred I only once knew.Rationale? Either desperate or you discovered a side of you that you have been repressing very hard over the years.
A new genre in pornhub: Crossdressing Pastor.
But just to get you started.... bring out the lube and feast your eyes and ....
