Hummingbird Spring Migration 2021
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Comments (75)My hummers disappeared for a while, presumably nesting and concentrating on insects for the babies, although they may also have been nectaring on the rhododendron mountains up the street. Now they're back, and I see them every day at the feeder. They don't stay at the feeder for long, they just take a few sips and zip off to the flowers. The meadow phlox are blooming now and the hummers love them. Re orioles: There are myriad ways of feeding oranges and jelly; you can buy fancy feeders but they're not necessary. One easy way is to hang an orange half from a hook, or impale it on a stick. The bird will eat out the orange flesh, then you can fill the empty rind with grape or other jelly. You can also put jelly in a bowl on a deck railing. I've put orange slices in a wire suet feeder and the orioles were happy. Catbirds like the oranges and jelly too. I have photos of different methods I've tried, but I'm hesitant to slow up this thread. Claire...See MoreHummingbird Spring Migration 2017
Comments (203)Another hummer this morning. Since corunum AKA Jane discovered that links to videos were still being posted while jpg pics were not, I took a video - you can see the urgency with which she fills up with the nectar solution. The migrants are still coming through the pipeline - a good reason to keep feeders up. Claire (sounding like a broken record)...See MoreHummingbird Spring Migration 2018
Comments (188)I would leave all, or most, of the feeders up for a little longer since you'll still be getting migrants coming through from north of you. Better to have too many feeders than too few. Even if you don't see hummers for a few days there will probably be stragglers, maybe juveniles that aren't sure what they're doing and really could use the food. When I get migrants I seem to see them mostly in the late afternoon when they stop for the night, and then again the next morning when they fuel up for the day's journey. Please keep at least one feeder up until the end of September, maybe later. A few years ago I got a hummer visiting in late October. Luckily I'd kept one feeder there. Claire...See MoreHummingbird Spring Migration 2019
Comments (82)Activity slowed down from last week (rainy weather) but yesterday and today saw the first females. This past week though we think we had a first. For years every spring/summer we Orioles in the tree tops. Been trying for years to attract down too the feeders. Finally saw the first one coming regularly this week too a feeder! (Bad zoomed cellphone photo...lol)...See Moreclaireplymouth z6b coastal MA
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