Humming Birds
May 13, 2015 05:20:37 #
Have not seen any as of yet. Any suggestions?
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
May 13, 2015 05:31:45 #
garceh
Loc: florida
avemal wrote:
Have not seen any as of yet. Any suggestions?
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
Can you blame them! There is probably too much smoke in the area.
I have not seeing any in my area either (Virginia)
May 13, 2015 05:35:49 #
rumor is, they've left the baltimore area, as they are in fear, they will be called racists
May 13, 2015 06:24:57 #
I've had several males and females hanging around here in central VA until week before last. Now they're gone except for one male that only shows up occasionally.
Wondered if mine were just passing through or maybe mamas were sitting on eggs. Still gonna keep the feeders out.
Wondered if mine were just passing through or maybe mamas were sitting on eggs. Still gonna keep the feeders out.
May 13, 2015 06:33:29 #
avemal wrote:
Have not seen any as of yet. Any suggestions?
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
Put some food in the feeder. :D
Once the birds find it, word will spread. I know how frustrating it is to have the feeders sitting there, full of food, and no one shows up. Be patient.
May 13, 2015 06:55:40 #
avemal wrote:
Have not seen any as of yet. Any suggestions?
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
Rhode Island here...have my first two this past week. Used the sugar and water mixture recommended here on this forum. Yesterday morning went out to water the rose garden and one of them came to bathe in the water stream...he stayed for a full five minutes darting in and out of the mist..magical.
May 13, 2015 07:56:08 #
May 13, 2015 07:57:08 #
lone ranger wrote:
rumor is, they've left the baltimore area, as they are in fear, they will be called racists
Never thought of that. :XD:
May 14, 2015 06:03:28 #
May 14, 2015 07:09:47 #
avemal wrote:
Have not seen any as of yet. Any suggestions?
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I live a bit north of Baltimore and have yet to see any H-Birds...as well...I think as weather continues to warm and flowers bloom....they will appear...
May 14, 2015 07:14:45 #
Donkas1946
Loc: Southern NH
Be patient they showed late this year in NH. do not use the red dye it is not necessary as they will cone to a red feeder with clear fluid. 1/4 cup sugar to 1 cup of water..
May 14, 2015 07:18:12 #
avemal wrote:
Have not seen any as of yet. Any suggestions?
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
Have you been keeping all the Baltimore Oriales to yourselves? They used to be common here in central Maine but I've not seen more than a couple in the last four years.
Humming bids we have though. I recall when I was first putting up a feeder (just checking with it empty to make sure it would fit where I wanted it) a hummer came down and sat on it while I walked across my deck.
However, let me add just one tip. They don't seem to like the commercial humming bird juice at all. They like the home-cooked variety: 1c sugar to 3c water. Bring to a boil and then cool.
May 14, 2015 08:00:47 #
Sometimes when they are nesting they don't come to the feeders. Guess we need to be patient. I have a couple, but infrequent feeding
May 14, 2015 08:04:27 #
Donkas1946
Loc: Southern NH
Males will usually show up first but I have not seen a female as yet so yes either late arrivals or sitting on a nest. Time will tell!
Mdsmith wrote:
Sometimes when they are nesting they don't come to the feeders. Guess we need to be patient. I have a couple, but infrequent feeding
May 14, 2015 08:16:40 #
avemal wrote:
Have not seen any as of yet. Any suggestions?
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
I have a red feeder hung up. Live in Baltimore Maryland.
Do you make your own sugar solution(1 part sugar to 4 parts water) or do you buy the already made red solution? Making your own is much better for them also buy some plants That will attract them to your yard.Good luck!
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