The Hummers Have Returned

[redfishbluefish]

We had company over tonight and were sitting out on our porch where I have our humming bird feeders. I filled it about a week or so ago. A male hummer came in to feed. First one we've seen this season. Seems early, but they are back. Get those feeders out there.

 

[Classklown90]

I was expecting to read about a new hummer you designed and built made to run on H2O or something similar buttt anyway that is neat. Never saw one in real life

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[Zippy69]

Thanks Paul, I'll get mine out tomorrow! These guys are so fun to watch, get you dizzy watching.

 

[mrehfeld]

I was expecting to read about a new hummer you designed and built made to run on H2O or something similar buttt anyway that is neat. Never saw one in real life

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Yeah, the truck was my first thought too

 

[ReeferRick]

Yes the migration is in full swing. We had one last week but the recent rain has slowed his visits.

It is fun to follow their arrival online using the map linked here: www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/humm_ruby_spring2014.html

 

[Empire]

Whoa I just saw that same exact bird in my backyard. My dog scared it away.

 

[Empire]

I'm going to try to see if it will come back. How do I set up a bird feed?

 

[redfishbluefish]

You will need a hummingbird feeder:

Walmart sells a nice glass feeder for around $15.


I make my own food......1 cup regular table sugar made up to 4 cups with water. To first attrack them, make 1 cup sugar made up to three cups with water...this super sugar water really attracts them.

 

[Empire]

Thanks man. What's the status with the "Ask RedFishBlueFish" sticky?

 

[TanksNStuff]

We've had our feeders out for a couple weeks and haven't seen any yet. I guessed they bypassed south jersey this year.

 

[Xavier613]

I rescued one that was trapped in our warehouse the other day

 

[jimroth]

Saw my first one yesterday here in Rockaway! I recommend the flying-saucer type feeders for easy cleaning. See if you can hunt down some Mexican cigar plants (Cuphea Ignea), the hummers love that one! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuphea_ignea Easy to grow but I usually have to mailorder it.

 

[JRWOHLER]

I have a couple of those plants not blooming yet. We saw our first one on Saturday. Bats are back too....maybe they will live in the bat house I built for them 5 years ago...probably not.

 

[TanksNStuff]

I guess I have to retract my previous statement. We saw a couple of them yesterday.

 

[dirtycontour]

We picked up a feeder yesterday. Hopefully we will attract some hummingbirds.

 

[Classklown90]

Hey guys saw these in the clearance bin at work. .70 each and there's over 20. If anyone wants them I can bring em to the meeting just let me know by 9 pm. Figure about $20. There was at least 22

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[redfishbluefish]

They're baaaaaack! Get your feeders out because the hummers have returned. I've had my out, but haven't seen one yet.....but the spotters said they were back on the 7th of the month.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Thanks for the info!! This is the first year that I will be putting one out.

 

[redfishbluefish]

For those making you're own "nectar", for the first time, one cup sugar to a total of three cups. Once you start to attract hummers, one cup sugar to a total of four cups. I use a four cup Pyrex measuring cup to make up my sugar solution....slightly warmed water in the microwave, before adding the sugar. I actually continue with the stronger sugar solution during the season......1 1/4 cups sugar made up to four cups. My hummer's love it!

 

[redfishbluefish]

Anyone see Hummers yet? I've actually had to dump my first load of nectar because it started to go white (guessing bacteria), and sanitize the feeders. Haven't seen a one yet!