Hummingbirds 2019

[Leadeye]

They are fun to watch around the flowers in the evening.

 

[indyjohn]

Went to the homemade juice this year following the prescribed mixture. Haven't seen a one.

 

[ghitch75]

They are fun to watch around the flowers in the evening.

yes they are fun to watch

Went to the homemade juice this year following the prescribed mixture. Haven't seen a one.

this is all we use.....1 cup sugar to 1 quart water

 

[indyjohn]

this is all we use.....1 cup sugar to 1 quart water

Ok, I'm sticking with it.

There was an environment change this year - my neighbor with the hummingbird bush moved and the kids that moved in dug it up. I'm not mad a the kids, they totally improved the small forest my old neighbor had for a back porch. But I think that bush helped draw them to my yard.

 

[Principal Skinr]

yes they are fun to watch



this is all we use.....1 cup sugar to 1 quart water

Does red food coloring help or does it make no difference? Also, how often should you change out the juice so that it doesn't become rancid?

 

[indyjohn]

Does red food coloring help or does it make no difference? Also, how often should you change out the juice so that it doesn't become rancid?

The food coloring is the entire reason people make their own. Believe it is not good for the birds long term. And, I am learning that you have to change it out periodically because it will ferment and be bad for the birds too.

 

[mom45]

No red food coloring. If you have a red or orange feeder, they will come to it. I go through over 50 pounds of sugar a summer feeding them. I have five feeders out at all times that each hold a quart and clean and refill them at least once a week. During hot weather, it is changed about every 3 days.

Keeping the feeders clean is important so the bacteria doesn't grow in the feeders and contaminate them.

 

[ghitch75]

Does red food coloring help or does it make no difference? Also, how often should you change out the juice so that it doesn't become rancid?

no red coloring clear as water just as mom said just keep them clean from mold....

 

[indyjohn]

Just accidentally spooked the first one I've seen on the feeder all summer. Didn't expect him, just glad to know they've found the feeder.

 

[proud american]

We have no feeders. Lots of flowers and flowering bushes. However, constantly helping them out of my garage. They are a drag since since our ceiling is high and the garage door is at 7. 5 feet. they will not fly down to get out.

 

[Knife Lady]

Guess my hummers are gone till next spring. Haven't seen any for 2 days now. They will be missed. The anticipation of their arrival of next year is exciting and look forward to it again and again....... Time to bring in the feeders and take them apart and wash them and let them air dry and pack them away till next year.

 

[bcannon]

Still have 6 here. Well atleast they were here at day break. They all have picked a feeder and are very territorial. Have pics from last year of 2 that where here til Nov 6th. The weather might have them a little confused but we'll see what happens.

 

[bcannon]

Heres a pic of the last one last year. I was wrong, it was Nov 9th not the 6th.

 

[Butch627]

I didn't see any all weekend up in the NW corner of the state. I usually have a visitor every 6 minutes all day long

 

[jerrob]

I didn't see any all weekend up in the NW corner of the state. I usually have a visitor every 6 minutes all day long

Spend my weekends in Valpo/Portage area and none of our little friends stopped by the feeder.
They will be truly missed until next spring.

 

[churchmouse]

I built up a place to set some 20" wide pots so the spouse can put out some of the flowers you folks listed that will attract them.
We hope to have some success.
The materials are left over privacy fence boards. Th pyramid and the shelf.

 

[ghitch75]

they are all gone here and feeders are put up.....till next spring...

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

they are all gone here and feeders are put up.....till next spring...

Same here. They split. Putting up feeders until next spring too...

 

[bcannon]

Sat outside through the evening feeding and still have 6 here.

 

[mom45]

I put my feeders away a week ago. The food was spoiling and appeared to be untouched. Feeders were getting emptied regularly before that. Even the seed feeders aren't being used much, but I assume those birds are enjoying the seeds on all of my flowers that are drying up. I have been seeing a lot more blue jays as well.