Feeding the Birds
#791
Blue Jays passing through this past week. Other than that not many birds around although we have seen them gathering and practicing for the long flight.
This was the first summer in a very long time that I put up a humming bird feeder. We had a few humming birds but none touched the feeder. Can anyone explain?
This was the first summer in a very long time that I put up a humming bird feeder. We had a few humming birds but none touched the feeder. Can anyone explain?
I hope they visit you for a while next year. We love them, they are most entertaining.
#792
Don't give up, Tachus. Keep putting feeders out every year and they'll find them. If you have a lot of yummy flowers they prefer the flowers and feeders just offer supplemental food. I used a 50/50 mix to attract them the first year I moved here and gradually reduced to the one part sugar/four parts water solution. It took me a couple of years to lure them to the feeders.
#793
Registered User
Thank you both. I put the feeder close to the flowers that the humming birds love but I did not know to change the water - no wonder they did not want it. I will rectify that mistake next year. I think the humming birds have migrated south, all though we have had such a "hot" fall up until today. I mean hot, it has been in the 80's and even 90 one day. I'm going to bring the feeder in, clean it thoroughly and try again next year. Thanks for the help.
#794
Thank you both. I put the feeder close to the flowers that the humming birds love but I did not know to change the water - no wonder they did not want it. I will rectify that mistake next year. I think the humming birds have migrated south, all though we have had such a "hot" fall up until today. I mean hot, it has been in the 80's and even 90 one day. I'm going to bring the feeder in, clean it thoroughly and try again next year. Thanks for the help.
#795
Registered User
At present I'm thinking I will keep it near the flowers until they find it and then move it closer to the deck. Is that a good idea?
#796
I have a local bird feeding buddy and she tells me if one has two feeders, they should not be in the same sight line, as the hummingbirds are territorial, and will chase each other off. I think that's true, but I don't see too many turf wars until they get ready to leave me. I like keeping both feeders where I can easily see them from my kitchen window or if I'm on the deck. I guess it works OK as they come back every year.
#797
Safflower seed, it's what's for lunch.
Tufted titmouse striking a pose.
Tufted titmouse striking a pose.
#799
Thanks, Mike.
#800
Got'a love those little guys! Neat shots.