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re: Where are all the hummingbirds this year?

Posted on 8/18/22 at 8:56 pm to
Posted by PSUMMERS
Ms
Member since Sep 2014
388 posts
Posted on 8/18/22 at 8:56 pm to
I got my usual 2 in the spring. Picked up 3 more about 3 weeks ago. I have the smallest on I have ever seen this year looks like a cricket with wings.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28020 posts
Posted on 8/18/22 at 10:05 pm to
Right now we have quite a few of them.

3 feeders and there are several that hit each feeder.
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
18744 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 10:21 am to
quote:

Right now we have quite a few of them.

3 feeders and there are several that hit each feeder.


We just had them start frequenting the feeders regularly in the last couple of weeks. I honestly can't remember seeing many since turkey season until now
Posted by RetiredSaintsLsuFan
NW Arkansas
Member since Jun 2020
2159 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 1:36 pm to
We put up all three of our feeders being we have started to see more hummers. They are really fighting more also. The regulars don't want the newcomers getting their food.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
60594 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 5:20 pm to
Saw first one today. Have a couple week old juice, going to clean and freshen up tomorrow.
Posted by Folsom
Folsom
Member since Mar 2006
3550 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 8:12 pm to
Where are all the hummingbirds this year?

Have 3 feeders out and more hummers this month that last.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
37689 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 7:18 am to
I have 3 or 4 on my feeders right now. Not as many as usual, but it’s still early.
Posted by Phil09
North Mississippi
Member since Apr 2018
28 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 9:24 pm to
We've had our usual hummingbird activity throughout the summer. Hard to get a good count of how many birds but we put out 2 to 3 gallons of nectar per week May thru August. Keep four feeders active and add a few more when the south bound migration kicks in. The first two weeks of September are always crazy with migrators stopping on their way thru. Fun to watch.
Posted by 81Tiger
LSU Alumnus
Member since Sep 2009
6816 posts
Posted on 8/21/22 at 7:23 pm to
Thanks for these updates.

I read these posts yesterday which made me put out my feeder. I’ve seen 3 visitors in the last 30 minutes.
Posted by PaBon
UPT 17th W/D
Member since Sep 2014
2226 posts
Posted on 8/21/22 at 10:19 pm to
Just started showing up on the Mississippi gulf coast. Had 4 today at our feeders.
Posted by TheCurmudgeon
Not where I want to be
Member since Aug 2014
1481 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 8:28 am to
In Mandeville had a single one pass through a week ago, and this morning another one showed up but was hanging around. Normally will have 10+ on my feeders this time of year.
Posted by freshfromthefarm
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2022
111 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 9:12 am to
Picked up quite a few this weekend. Now have three feeders up. I swear last year for a couple of weeks in late September and early October I believe I had 50. I suspect we have 10 or 12 now.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
6381 posts
Posted on 8/22/22 at 9:38 am to
Saw a 100+ in west Alabama on Saturday. Said they showed up a couple of weeks ago.
Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
6953 posts
Posted on 8/31/22 at 6:54 am to
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west Alabama


Central Alabama, we had one or 2 buzzing around so we bought some feeders. Now there's 8-10, fighting like crazy. Looks like a mini episode of top gun in my front yard. More are showing up every day.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
37689 posts
Posted on 8/31/22 at 7:24 am to
Half dozen or so duking it out around my feeders. Been here for a couple of weeks.
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
16621 posts
Posted on 8/31/22 at 7:47 am to
I’ve seen quite a few at my pods feeder.
Posted by mtb010
San Antonio
Member since Sep 2009
6096 posts
Posted on 8/31/22 at 8:33 am to
We are just starting to get a few here in south Texas. It's usually in September when we have the most.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86337 posts
Posted on 8/31/22 at 8:43 am to
Just had three new males appear. It's starting.
Posted by JoePepitone
Waffle House #1494
Member since Feb 2014
11729 posts
Posted on 8/31/22 at 9:59 am to
I have 4 cherry tomato plants in pots on my deck railing. Several visits a day - looks as if they’re attracted to the red tomatoes but they figure out that’s not what they’re looking for and will spend a minute or so feeding on the tomato blooms.

I think the little bastards have speared a few tomatoes.
Posted by LSUEnvy
Hou via Lake Chas
Member since May 2011
12511 posts
Posted on 8/31/22 at 10:04 am to
I’ve got a few here but they are very active. Hoping to see more in Sept
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