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Post by featherduster on Aug 11, 2012 7:39:22 GMT -5
I don't know about you folks but the Humming birds have been going CRAZY for the past week.
We are going through 1 cup of fluid every 2 days.
We enjoy watching the dominant one(s) try to fend off the intruders.
It's almost impossible to see them in flight as they attack each other.
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Post by raporter on Aug 11, 2012 8:22:35 GMT -5
They look like a swarm of bees around here. Having to make a gallon of sugar water every other day.
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Post by omegahunter on Aug 13, 2012 6:40:50 GMT -5
Have two feeders out; one in front of the house and one behind the house. Haven't hardly seen a hummingbird all summer and now they are here all the time. I figured they had left the area this summer since it was so dry and flowers weren't blooming. They're baaaack!
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Post by featherduster on Aug 13, 2012 7:49:25 GMT -5
I make one cup at a time using 1/4 cup of sugar with a sprinkle of cherry Kool-aid for color.
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Post by kevin1 on Aug 13, 2012 11:03:02 GMT -5
I make one cup at a time using 1/4 cup of sugar with a sprinkle of cherry Kool-aid for color. Switch to a couple of drops of food coloring, Kool Aid isn't good for them. |
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Post by tomthreetoes on Aug 13, 2012 15:46:39 GMT -5
The red coloring is not necessary. My wife never colors her's and the little rascals keep her busy filling feeders.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2012 16:08:50 GMT -5
The red coloring is not necessary. My wife never colors her's and the little rascals keep her busy filling feeders. X2... Clear will do just fine. |
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Post by kevin1 on Aug 19, 2012 14:16:13 GMT -5
Checked my feeder Saturday, I thought the color seemed anemic. Good thing too, the vinegary smell told me that I should have checked it sooner. A quick cleanout, some fresh sugar solution, and the feeder was quickly busy again. There's a pair dueling over it on a regular basis now.
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Post by raporter on Aug 23, 2012 17:52:48 GMT -5
The migration south has begun. Have only seen one male yesterday and one today. Still at least 20 females buzzing the feeders.
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Post by dbd870 on Aug 24, 2012 4:18:53 GMT -5
They have been heavy here for the whole summer.
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