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Put out a couple of my hummingbird feeders yesterday (3-11-18)
Posted on 3/12/18 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 3/12/18 at 3:35 pm
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Posted on 3/12/18 at 3:48 pm to Clyde Tipton
I got my first one yesterday (male) and he's been coming all day today. In the winter I leave one feeder up, the rest of the feeders are going up this evening. I did have a hummingbird show up in December but he didn't stick around for long.
Also had a flock of 10 Swallow-Tailed Kites fly over the house this morning, headed north. Love seeing those things.
Also had a flock of 10 Swallow-Tailed Kites fly over the house this morning, headed north. Love seeing those things.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:09 pm to Clyde Tipton
I had my first sighting of the year on Saturday.Feeder went up Sunday.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:21 pm to commode
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I had my first sighting of the year
I don't see many in the spring. Late summer is always better. This will be my 4th year that I have faithfully had them up and kept fresh nectar Mar-Oct.
NWLA, fwiw.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:49 pm to Clyde Tipton
I filled my feeders yesterday. Had 3 feeders going late last summer and had more hummingbirds than I had ever seen.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 4:56 pm to NELARiceGuy
Anyone have recs for attracting to a "new" location? Is it as simple as putting a feeder out? My kid loves humming birds and I'd probably win step-dad of the year if I could bring some around.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 10:15 pm to baseballmind1212
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Anyone have recs for attracting to a "new" location? Is it as simple as putting a feeder out? My kid loves humming birds and I'd probably win step-dad of the year if I could bring some around.
Im no expert. I had one buzz me last year at my house. That was the first time in IDK how many years I had thought about Humming Birds. My grandma used to keep a feeder up but never had much luck. I searched the topic on this board and found you need atleast 3 feeders 5-10 feed apart to keep the males from bullying the others. Then make your own food with a 4:1 water:sugar mix. Im sure someone else will chime in. Had a bunch of birds last summer/fall.
Posted on 3/12/18 at 10:41 pm to baseballmind1212
What NELARiceguy said.
I'd add that you need to keep the nectar fresh bi-weekly if you don't have enough birds to drain them regularly and clean the feeders monthly to combat black mold that's bad for them. It's not necessary, but you can also plant flowers that they like in the area to also attract hummingbirds like geraniums and petunias.
I'd add that you need to keep the nectar fresh bi-weekly if you don't have enough birds to drain them regularly and clean the feeders monthly to combat black mold that's bad for them. It's not necessary, but you can also plant flowers that they like in the area to also attract hummingbirds like geraniums and petunias.
Posted on 3/13/18 at 5:38 am to Clyde Tipton
yep, saw my first one a couple days ago. 
Posted on 3/13/18 at 6:06 am to baseballmind1212
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Anyone have recs for attracting to a "new" location? Is it as simple as putting a feeder out?
To some extent. Make sure it's a feeder that shows a lot of red color. They definitely are attracted to that. And you might try 2 or 3 feeders. If there are flowers around that helps too. The numbers increase over time as they learn where the feeder is. And the same birds will come back the following year if they survive the migration. Numbers are highest in the fall because they have one or two broods; and also because the birds that breed in the north are headed south. The numbers also depend on the setting; when I lived in Baton Rouge I had a few but never big numbers. Out in the country I had a ton, in a coastal spot decent numbers but nothing overwhelming. If you are in Baton Rouge you can try a feeder in the winter as well. Increasing numbers are wintering there; my SIL always has one or two; but she has a garden with flowers in the winter as well.
Don't buy the pre-made red nectar crap at a store. Just mix sugar with hot water at three or four parts water to sugar.
Posted on 3/21/18 at 2:30 pm to Tigris
Put my feeders out Saturday, saw first one today 3/21/18.
Am in Mandeville, LA
Am in Mandeville, LA
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:28 pm to TheCurmudgeon
Came home after work today and decided to have a seat and watch the feeders. Had a male swing by 4 times in about 15 minutes. I suspect it’s the same bird. Good to have some spring action finally.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 4:21 pm to Clyde Tipton
Put mine out here in MS after seeing this post this morning. Just came out to grill and have 1. Thanks for posting to remind me
Posted on 3/27/18 at 7:53 pm to baseballmind1212
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Anyone have recs for attracting to a "new" location? Is it as simple as putting a feeder out? My kid loves humming birds and I'd probably win step-dad of the year if I could bring some around.
Mine haven't arrived yet here in SW Virginia, but they will be here soon. I've been feeding them for 30+ years. I've often wondered if the same birds return each year? In any event, hummingbirds prefer "edges" and creeks or streams. That is, if you have a wooded area bordering your yard, a hedge line or even a fence, these "edges" are a preferred flyway for them. They will find your feeders even if you don't have an edge area, but putting out a feeder there and a couple on your porch will draw them in a lot quicker. Those little hummingbirds are gnat and skeeter killing machines, too.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 6:49 am to Clyde Tipton
Lost 2 massive bottlebrush trees this year due to the hard freeze.... hummingbirds loved them. Im scared we wont see as many this year.
I put out 3 feeders yesterday because of this thread. Thanks Mr. Clyde P. Humminbyrd!
I put out 3 feeders yesterday because of this thread. Thanks Mr. Clyde P. Humminbyrd!
Posted on 3/28/18 at 7:40 am to bossflossjr
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Lost 2 massive bottlebrush trees this year due to the hard freeze.... hummingbirds loved them
There is a little green on them, hoping they come back.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 7:42 am to WPBTiger
Actually made the comment this am that more and more green are showing up each day it seems.
One side is ZERO visable green. Other side seems to have a little appear each couple days.
It is possible they survived I guess
One side is ZERO visable green. Other side seems to have a little appear each couple days.
It is possible they survived I guess
This post was edited on 3/28/18 at 7:48 am
Posted on 3/28/18 at 12:25 pm to bossflossjr
I know one thing, the little brown leaves are a pain in the arse. They are everywhere.
Posted on 3/31/18 at 6:31 am to Clyde Tipton
My wife spotted the 1st hummingbird of the season at our home n Baton Rouge on Good Friday....
This post was edited on 3/31/18 at 6:32 am
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