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09-30-2016, 10:57 PM
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Location: Somewhere, out there in Zone7B
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Originally Posted by kamban
We have three or four birds using our single feeder coming and going mainly in the mornings and evenings. Wonder how long they will stay here.
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I have a few more than that. I read that usually they're gone by Oct 15th. I will keep a few feeders up for stragglers, or until it starts to freeze. They are probably on their way south. My friends had 50-60 of them one day and next 75% were gone. I had an increase in them a couple weeks ago too.
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10-04-2016, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BigRedBeth
I have been wondering the same thing; put out my feeder, change the nectar everyday, planted fuschias and baskets of plants they are supposed to love, and have yet to see a hummingbird here! We had lots in Raleigh.
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I don't know when my wife puts feeders out but we have tons of hummingbirds in our yard when she does - they actually fight over the feeders. I'll have to ask her when the best time is to put them out. |
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10-04-2016, 12:53 PM
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Location: Greenville, SC
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Originally Posted by Crackofdawn
I don't know when my wife puts feeders out but we have tons of hummingbirds in our yard when she does - they actually fight over the feeders. I'll have to ask her when the best time is to put them out.
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I posted this I think when I had just moved here; we have had plenty of hummers the last couple of years! They seem to be gone now. |
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10-04-2016, 03:05 PM
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Location: Starting a walkabout
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Originally Posted by BigRedBeth
I posted this I think when I had just moved here; we have had plenty of hummers the last couple of years! They seem to be gone now.
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Haven't seen one in the past couple of days |
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10-12-2016, 06:48 PM
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Location: Somewhere, out there in Zone7B
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Just checking what's on tonight (10/12) and noticed this:
Nature
Super Hummingbirds8:00 PM on PBS, 1 hr 2016 TV-PG
An examination of hummingbirds, which possess the ability to fly backwards, upside-down and even "tread" air. Included: How they drink a flower's nectar; why they thrive at high altitudes; and how they mate, lay eggs, fight and raise families.
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Hopefully, they will repeat this on a later date for those who are seeing this too late. I will be glued to the tv for the next hour!!!! 
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10-13-2016, 02:30 PM
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Location: Somewhere, out there in Zone7B
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Originally Posted by kamban
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Thanks for finding that. It was absolutely wonderful. I hope you, and others, get to see it. If you like hummingbirds, it's a MUST SEE! They filmed things never seen before with hummingbirds! 
Saw one hummer this morning at the feeder. I've named him Mr T. as it seems to have a little Mohawk on top. Most have now gone south for the winter.  |
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