Hummingbird Feeders

[Tinkerbell]

I tried the red solution and I have had just as good, if not better, results with the clear water/sugar solution. One cup sugar to 4 cups water works well and much, much cheaper.

On a side note, has anyone had a problem with the hummers fighting over the feeders? I don't mean just the swoop and smack, but actually going for a couple rounds in circles? I've been watching a group of 4 this morning (2 females, 2 males) and they are really aggressive. The females are the ones who are terrorizing each other and not letting the other get to the feeder. It seems as though the male sits in the tree, watches and when he gets tired of seeing the females duke it out, swoops in and tries to break up the fight. However, the females turn on him and he flies back to the tree.

Now, I'm assuming that these are females because they do NOT have the ruby throat like the males. Would this be correct?

And in response to an earlier post, I only had a couple hummingbirds last year and now I have about 4 more this year. I think they will increase as more birds realize you have feeders.

Mine fight all the time. There is nothing you can do about it, it's their natural behavior. I have three feeders, at a good distance apart that can't be seen from the other. They all get thier share. I have noticed I have a couple of sneaky ones that wait for the aggressive ones to be eating and they slowly come up to the other side of the feeder and make quick grabs of nectar and take off before the mean one realizes what they are doing. It's pretty funny.

 

[BS Gal]

Hummers at my office

I think there is a picture attached.

 

[river rat]

Wow

I think there is a picture attached.

You got shiat loads of them

 

[dems4me]

I think there is a picture attached.

Are you the only one that puts bird feeders in your parking spot? I would love to put some where I park but its three floors underground, I'd definately look like a kook.

 

[BS Gal]

Are you the only one that puts bird feeders in your parking spot? I would love to put some where I park but its three floors underground, I'd definately look like a kook.

I have a little garden in front of my office window and the feeders are in that.

 

[dems4me]

I have a little garden in front of my office window and the feeders are in that.

Great pictures!! What kind of camera do you use? I would LOVE to be able to look outside and see nature and green grass where I work I'd probably stare out the window all day though

 

[BS Gal]

Great pictures!! What kind of camera do you use? I would LOVE to be able to look outside and see nature and green grass where I work I'd probably stare out the window all day though

It's a Canon A640. DR bought it for me. I have yet to really "master" how to use it.

I do like looking out my window and watching the birds.