re: Hummingbirds have returned to fatten up before migration

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Is it the premix they don't like?

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i've used premixed solution at times and they don't seem to mind it...but since it's so late in the season, you have to be careful because it might actually have gone bad by the time you get it...if it's cloudy or has an off smell, it's no good...also, if you leave it in the feeder for more than 2-3 days and the feeder is exposed to direct sunlight, it will go bad faster...oh, and don't use any kind of soap to clean them, it's safer to use a mix of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water and let the parts of the feeder soak for a few hours...if it's visibly dirty, you can use a bottle brush...otherwise, rinse all the parts well in warm water, then soak in the vinegar water solution...

i hope this helps...

I haven’t seen any almost 2 weeks. Are they gone?

Anyone have any activity?

Mine have left as well. I’m in BR

Mine left after the first time the overnight temperature got into the 50s...these are some of the last shots I got...

They are regulars here...they are particularly fond of giving me the side eye

Keep your feeders clean and full through the winter. I have had wintering hummingieach of the last 4 years.

Currently have at least one ruby throated hummingbird female, and I expect / hope for a Rufous after Thanksgiving.

I saw a very small, dark, hummingbird feeding on my flowers the other day. Definitely wasn't a ruby throat.

We have at least one maybe two. New Roads

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seen some red bellied woodpeckers at my feeder recently - first time seeing those beautiful birds

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See bald eagles in my back yard most everyday. That's a treat.