Birders
Related: About this forumIrish_Dem
(59,510 posts)Have not returned yet.
Walleye
(36,371 posts)Irish_Dem
(59,510 posts)Maybe they don't like it.
I read that you don't need to boil the water and sugar.
Just let the sugar dissolve in room temp water.
Maybe the hummies are boycotting my new nectar.
Walleye
(36,371 posts)I read somewhere that they really dont have much sense of taste or smell. Its the color that attracts. Mine didnt show up for quite a few days in a row. This morning male and female both were back.
Irish_Dem
(59,510 posts)Walleye
(36,371 posts)Mine were nowhere to be seen for about three days when the weather got cold and windy.
Irish_Dem
(59,510 posts)Once the spring flowers go, perhaps they will see the feeder.
Donkees
(32,437 posts)I wouldn't consider drinking tap water myself unless it was boiled first.
Irish_Dem
(59,510 posts)Grins
(7,934 posts)Maybe Ill get lucky.
Walleye
(36,371 posts)AllaN01Bear
(23,281 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,568 posts)Im in Portland, Oregon and we have Annas hummingbirds year round. During a late winter storm I brought the feeder inside to change the nectar and was unable to hang outside for several days because the snow was too deep. Alas, they havent yet returned. 😢
Walleye
(36,371 posts)Ive been getting the ruby-throats at my feeders every year for 10 years or so. I think some of them come back from last year. They nest in the sweet gum tree here. Good luck
flying_wahini
(8,043 posts)Feeder and see them zooming about during the day.
Rebl2
(14,927 posts)enjoying the hummingbird swing we have hanging up several times today! Normally they dont discover it until late June. Also noticed today the wrens nesting in our wren house feeding babies!
Walleye
(36,371 posts)Rebl2
(14,927 posts)Saw a few hummers today chasing each other today as well.