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Buddur - Posted - 04/18/2024: 09:53:58
The little guys should be in my area soon. Got my feeders out of storage yesterday but a thunderstorm kept me from putting them outside. I have alot of them buzzing around, that is, when I don't let the feeders run out of food.
Anybody have any sightings they'd like to share?
Owen - Posted - 04/18/2024: 10:51:34
Interactive map here: hummingbirdcentral.com/
There's still a bit of snow here [fence lines and in the bush... not to mention off-and-on flurries today] so I trust the birdbrains know what they're doing and will appear in due course.
But I can share that the crows and robins have been back for a couple of weeks and in areas not too far south of us apparently the crocusses/crocii/??? are blooming. 
Edited by - Owen on 04/18/2024 10:58:32
Texasbanjo - Posted - 04/18/2024: 11:32:12
I used to have hummers come back every spring. So far this spring, I haven't seen a one. Maybe I just haven't been out when they were buzzing around. Guess I'd better start looking a little more.
Owen - Posted - 05/13/2024: 11:36:21
We've been away for a few days >> our neighbor reports the hummers showed up on the weekend >> first pot of sugar:water is on the stove. Pretty much on-time according to ^^ interactive.
BobbyE - Posted - 05/13/2024: 13:23:17
Usually see one or two around tax day but not this year, so far. I put my feeder out around that date but no customers so far. Plan to bring it back, rewash and refill and hopefully soon. I usually see them once the spring flowers bloom begins to fade a bit and my sugar water is a bit more appealing. Do enjoy feeding and watching them, so hopefully soon.
Bobby
wizofos - Posted - 05/14/2024: 05:04:30
Normally She sets out the humming bird and oriole feeders about the time that storks show up but storks were a bit early this year but now both the humming bird and orioles are at the feeders and if I sit quietly on the deck I get to relax and watch the birds at the feeders.
Knows Picker - Posted - 05/14/2024: 06:05:33
Seems like we have them almost all the time here in Florida.
I don't pay much attention to them, as it would take quite a mess of them to make a proper supper.
Knows Picker - Posted - 05/14/2024: 06:08:58
And I know we have lots of insects that are larger.
You vill eat de bugs!!
Carter Canyon - Posted - 05/14/2024: 08:05:32
Our hummingbirds came back to the western slope of Colorado two weeks ago. Our feeder was out when they arrived and we have refilled it already ... (thirsty buggers)
Buddur - Posted - 05/14/2024: 08:20:39
I've had the feeders out for a while now and saw my first one a few weeks ago. As of yesterday, there are now alot of them coming to feed.
Now if I can get the robins from terrorizing my house trying to make nests everywhere.
Owen - Posted - 05/14/2024: 10:04:36
The Orioles typically show up here some time after the hummers [we also rely on our neighbor for the specifics] but they only seem to be passing through, so if the feeder isn't ready ... ?!!?
A few years back I picked up a burned one of these bad boys at the dump [the rake head, NOT the bird] ... I had initially figured I might use it as a rack for tarp straps in the shop, but somehow I never got around to it ..... after seeing this, I might just go directly to plan "B."
Paul R - Posted - 05/16/2024: 10:33:27
Has anyone ever considered trying to teach them the words?
'I'm Liberated!' 3 hrs
'Mahog bow tie.' 14 hrs
