Could be several reasons. When did you see one? If it has been recently, the hummers are now in migration and you may see one then not again. Another reason is that flowers are starting to bloom and they are feeding from flowers more often. A third one is that it may not have liked the nectar. The feeder is fine but it is better to make your own. Heat the water. It doesn't have to boil (per a bird bander that has visited my yard) but it has to be warm enough to dissolve the sugar. The ratio is 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. Let it cool and then put it in the feeder. It doesn't need food coloring and there is debate about whether food coloring is harmful or not. Change the water every 3-5 days depending on the temperatures outside. Hummers feed about every 15 -20 minutes but if it has a path if follows, you may not see it at your feeder every time. Once they use the flowers it is also harder to know when they are in your yard. They also eat bugs for protein and you sometimes see them "bugging" around the trees.

Updating.... I have found only 5 monarch cats...only 1 of them from my garden. The others were on the wild milkweed along the road in front of my house. I just talked to another butterfly enthusiast, Jane Kirkland of Take A Walk books, and she's found similar circumstances from Scotland and other parts of the world. For people reading who hate bugs...guess what? You got rid of the bugs, with all your pesticides, and now look what we have...no bugs. (Side rant)

Hello Everyone, Jen, I did have a Cerise ordered and i did have a marker ready for it...but the ebay seller never returned my emails or sent me my for merchandise ( that i paid for). Its been over two months and i have left four emails. I have contacted Ebay and they said that they have had trouble with this seller and that it was past 45 days to get my $ back form paypal...so anyway :( not real happy with this seller..i dont but to much on ebay, now i know why!!! Thanks Jen, I am really excited!!! : ) Thanks Dave and Alex, I have never seen a double inflo before. Glad to hear that this is a sign of a happy tree! Alex...y0ur Divine has always been a strong tree for you!!! Dave....Have a good time!!! : ) Iowjo, LOL Whwew do you live? I notice that you are in a zone 4-5? Dave is correct...no matter where you live, you still want something else!! We do have the humid summers along with the 100* plus temps and then we get down into the 20's during the winter. The good news about VB is that we do have all four seasons!!! So all we have to do is wait a few weeks, and the weather will change!!! Thank you for the compliment!!! That was nice! Tweetybaby, The pictures of the two large trees? If this is what you are asking about, they are Crepte Myrtles... Email me this spring when i do my cuttings and i can help you out!!! : ) Take care everyone!! Laura in VB

I've be OUT before this Siberian blast arrives! Thanks for remembering me :o)