Hummingbirds

rebeccah_2009

11 years ago

I'm gonna feed Hummingbirds for the first time this year. Is the Rubythroated all we get here in Tennessee in the Spring?

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tmff
11 years ago
Mostly.

There have been eBird reports of rare sightings of Rufous and Calliope but that is info I pulled from the internet and is in no way exhaustive. I can safely tell you, however, that the Ruby-throated is the only one whose normal range includes TN (this is true of most eastern states).

Tennessee is beautiful. Lived there for about three years a while back.
shillanorth Z4 AB
11 years ago
You will be entertained and enthralled!! I believe they have already made it to your state. You can check their progress north at www.hummingbirds.net. There is a migration map on the site and other good information - I will be waiting a while to see the first arrivals here. You can also check on the hummingbird forum right here at Garden Web - lots of good tips there too.
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rebeccah_2009
Original Author
11 years ago
I saw one yesterday but I haven't saw anymore???
rebeccah_2009
Original Author
11 years ago
Oh I see another one as I speak!
shillanorth Z4 AB
11 years ago
Lucky you!!!! We are still getting snow showers off and on around here although no snow on the ground like a lot of other unlucky folks. Get your feeders out and enjoy the show!
User
11 years ago
I put up about 6 little feeder on April 1 each year.. and right now have 8 feeders up and lots and lots of lil hummers just buzzing around all of them... I am in Perry County TN.
emma
11 years ago
If you have hummers and want to see them close up, put a suction cup feeder on your window. I sit within 3 ft of them and it's wonderful to see
organic_bassetlvr
11 years ago
It's also fun to plant hummer plants & see them feed more naturally. I also use feeders but somehow seeing them on flowers is different. There is plenty of info online re: plants to attract hummers. I'm in East Tennessee & have not seen one yet but they are in the area. Love the suction cup feeders but they don't last long for me.
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dees_1
10 years ago
I live in West TN and have Ruby Throats pretty much April through October. I get more in July as they head southward. You will pretty much only see Ruby Throats. I have seen one Black Chinned Male and it was a thrill!

Sugar water with no red dye; go to WallyMart and get the round based feeders (I think they are $4) and hang them all over your yard. At this time of year, I have only one feeder and it's in front of my office window. They've tapped on my window in the past to let me know it was time for new food.

At the height of the season, I have 10 or more feeders out. I can stand right next to a feeder and they just buzz around. If I hold my hands around the feeder, they'll land and feed.
rebeccah_2009
Original Author
10 years ago
I haven't seen a Hummingbird in a week. Are they nesting maybe?
dees_1
10 years ago
I've seen them all day but I don't get too many this time of year. Keep in mind the weather patterns have been strange. They basically pass through here on their way north.
rebeccah_2009
Original Author
10 years ago
Good ole TN! Cold one day, warm the next. They do summer in TN right?
dees_1
10 years ago
I really don't know! I've not seen them nesting but that doesn't mean they don't!
rebeccah_2009
Original Author
10 years ago
i finally saw one today again.

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