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Jan 2, 2017 22:54:47   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
crafterwantabe wrote:
Very nice!!!!
Thank you, crafterwantabe.

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Jan 18, 2019 01:49:39   #
Patsworld Loc: Idaho
 
Fabulous!

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Jan 18, 2019 19:04:10   #
Sunnybuck Loc: Pleasanton, Kansas
 
gessman wrote:
Speaking of hummers, I have seen a lot of folks talking about taking in their feeders at a certain time so the hummers won't hang around 'til too late just for the juice. I read something recently about that and I'll just share it here for anyone interested in reading it. I plan to post this each time I see this issue discussed on the pretense that it might clarify the hummer feeding rules:

From Birdwatcher's Digest at: http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/learn/hummingbirds/feeding-rules.php

When should I feed hummingbirds?
Some regions of North America host hummingbirds all year long, so residents there can put the feeder up now and never take it down—except to refill and clean it, of course! Some people may be concerned that leaving a feeder up will prevent hummingbirds from migrating in the fall. This is a myth. Hummingbirds (and all migratory birds) have an internal “clock” that tells them when to migrate. No healthy hummingbird would ever stick around just because you’ve left your feeder up in the fall. However, late migrants, young and inexperienced birds, and hummers that are not completely healthy may be helped by the presence of your feeder, especially in areas where blooming flowers are scarce in fall and early winter.
Speaking of hummers, I have seen a lot of folks ta... (show quote)


I read the same article. However, I don't exactly live in the south, so I left mine up until Thanksgiving. We had quite a few this year. I think I had around visiting 30 to 40 hummers at the feeders at one time especially in the evening.

Spring will be coming soon and they should be returning here around late March to early April. I can hardly wait. Thanks for sharing the article. ~Sunny~

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Jan 24, 2019 08:38:01   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
Patsworld wrote:
Fabulous!


Thank you, Patsworld. It's very kind of you to visit and I appreciate your comment.

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Jan 24, 2019 08:48:42   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
Sunnybuck wrote:
I read the same article. However, I don't exactly live in the south, so I left mine up until Thanksgiving. We had quite a few this year. I think I had around visiting 30 to 40 hummers at the feeders at one time especially in the evening.

Spring will be coming soon and they should be returning here around late March to early April. I can hardly wait. Thanks for sharing the article. ~Sunny~


Thanks for the visit and comment, Sunnybuck. I was very surprised to read that. Since I moved to Colorado about 40 years ago, everybody I ever heard talk about hummers and feeders said take 'em down around Labor Day but the article talks about "northern climates" so I guess that means me although "north" from here is Wyoming, Montana, and Canada - not a lot different from you.

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Sep 10, 2019 09:49:38   #
MDI Mainer
 
Beautiful images, esp since they are at one of their favorite flowers, salvia, rather than at a feeder!

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Sep 12, 2019 10:49:39   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
MDI Mainer wrote:
Beautiful images, esp since they are at one of their favorite flowers, salvia, rather than at a feeder!


Thank you sir. I appreciate your assessment and comment. They do like their salvia. Good to see you pop in here and there.

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Jan 25, 2021 16:55:17   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Excellent captures

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Jan 25, 2021 23:21:53   #
gessman Loc: Colorado
 
joecichjr wrote:
Excellent captures


Thank you, joecichjr

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