Already? Ours are still here and very active...we probably have another month of them yet, but we're further north and it took them longer to get here (early May). They're very active and stuff themselves at the feeders and the flowers.
I forgot where you live. Here in North Carolina the hummers are very active right now. Yesterday 3 times in 10 minutes they tapped on my window! In recent years we (NC) have had overwintered hummers usually western US hummers.
It is impossible to provide an exact date by which time hummingbird feeders should be taken down. This will depend largely on where you live.
It is believed that migrating hummingbirds may be helped by feeders that are left up until at least two weeks have passed since seeing your last hummingbird. So, unless you are certain the hummingbirds have left the area, why not leave your feeders up a little bit longer? There may be hummingbirds that are later in leaving the area or there may even be some birds who will not be physically able to make the long migratory journey any longer.
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These are wonderful photos, Keewee! My visitors rely solely on blooms which the garden is kinda dwindling down so maybe we should provide feeders and they'll stay longer.
My hummingbirds are still here! Demanding as always. I'm gardening in south central Virginia, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains....I had to refill the feeder again today; they drank me out of house and home and buzzed my head while I was weeding today.
Beautiful pictures. Ihave yet to see one in my garden although the nectar in my feeder goes down very quickly, so they must show up when I am not looking. Hope I get a glimpse, before it is too late.
I haven't seen very many Hummingbirds the last couple of weeks. They are moving on, and I will be sad to see them go.
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Just when I think the Hummers are gone, a swarm of them show back up...I do hope yours are not leaving!!
Already? Ours are still here and very active...we probably have another month of them yet, but we're further north and it took them longer to get here (early May). They're very active and stuff themselves at the feeders and the flowers.
KeeWee,
I forgot where you live. Here in North Carolina the hummers are very active right now. Yesterday 3 times in 10 minutes they tapped on my window! In recent years we (NC) have had overwintered hummers usually western US hummers.
Super super pictures !!
Funny cause now we're seeing one a few times a day.... was a few times a week.
Well I've seen two this morning and I hurried to put out my just cleaned and refilled feeder. I'll be sad when they leave.
Nice pics!
It is impossible to provide an exact date by which time hummingbird feeders should be taken down. This will depend largely on where you live.
It is believed that migrating hummingbirds may be helped by feeders that are left up until at least two weeks have passed since seeing your last hummingbird. So, unless you are certain the hummingbirds have left the area, why not leave your feeders up a little bit longer? There may be hummingbirds that are later in leaving the area or there may even be some birds who will not be physically able to make the long migratory journey any longer.
If you would like much more information about hummingbirds, please click the links below. The sites contain many articles about hummingbirds, video clips about hummingbirds, an informative tips booklet on hummingbirds, and much more.
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These are wonderful photos, Keewee! My visitors rely solely on blooms which the garden is kinda dwindling down so maybe we should provide feeders and they'll stay longer.
My hummingbirds are still here! Demanding as always. I'm gardening in south central Virginia, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains....I had to refill the feeder again today; they drank me out of house and home and buzzed my head while I was weeding today.
Love your photos!
Jeanne - Seven Oaks
Beautiful pictures. Ihave yet to see one in my garden although the nectar in my feeder goes down very quickly, so they must show up when I am not looking. Hope I get a glimpse, before it is too late.
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