Hummingbirds 2023

[bcannon]

I’m going through about 400 ounces of food every three days. I use filtered water to mix up the food as I doubt that the fluoride and other additives in tap water could be good for the birds

Going through 5-7 quarts a day so I feel ya brother.

 

[ghitch75]

we are going thru 8 quarts a day and have around 60 birds(they are hard to count) works out to 10 pounds of sugar a week

 

[Michigan Slim]

Now I know where they are. Only had one this year and he's not been around lately.

 

[Willie]

Almost zero sightings in the Spring. Now I've go a half dozen hanging around!

 

[Butch627]

Until a week ago I had but a small fraction of the number of birds Ive had the past several years. Its pretty back to what it used to be now. Is there documentation about the red food coloring being bad for the birds or is it just the popular narrative? I did some searching and couldn't find the source of that info.

 

[ghitch75]

Until a week ago I had but a small fraction of the number of birds Ive had the past several years. Its pretty back to what it used to be now. Is there documentation about the red food coloring being bad for the birds or is it just the popular narrative? I did some searching and couldn't find the source of that info.

sugar is cheaper that is why i use it and i don't use any dye

 

[littletommy]

This little guy perched on the top rail of our porch swing several times today, I guess resting in the shade. He likes to hover in front of the patio door and look at the dogs. He always shows up if our female dog is by the door.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Finally have a couple hanging around. Had two at the cabin also. Put out feeders but they didn't care. The wildflowers had them satisfied.

 

[Hkindiana]

Saw a Cooper’s hawk today grab one - just a snack for him

 

[bcannon]

Anyone see a drop in the hummers at the feeders lately? I've been refilling feeders daily up to about 4-5 days ago and now the last refill is on its 3rd day and it doesn't seem like there's as many chowing down at heavy feeding times. Seem kinda early for them to start heading south.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Still here in Fort Wayne. Had them in northern Michigan last weekend.

 

[ISP 5353]

They are draining our feeders about twice per day.

 

[Michigan Slim]

I'm watching one in the neighbors Rose of Sharon. Seems to like it.

 

[mike4sigs]

I'm watching one in the neighbors Rose of Sharon. Seems to like it.

still had 2 on the Feeder and the Flowers Last evening here Southern Adams county

 

[littletommy]

Here on the Ohio River it seems like they’ve picked up the pace for the last week or so. From early afternoon until almost dark they have been constantly buzzing around the feeders.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Here on the Ohio River it seems like they’ve picked up the pace for the last week or so. From early afternoon until almost dark they have been constantly buzzing around the feeders.

Same up here. Almost lost an eye last night! I was too close to the feeder for my own safety.

 

[alc1985]

Burns Harbor No sightings yesterday I did see one this morning.

 

[littletommy]

Same up here. Almost lost an eye last night! I was too close to the feeder for my own safety.

Now you got me nervous!

 

[Michigan Slim]

Now you got me nervous!

I had a picture of my daughter doing homework on our deck wearing safety glasses.

 

[Willie]

I'm seeing more now than all season. On their way south?