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I found out last winter, there are a few (couple of species, we are told) that stay here year-round. A friend sent me a picture of one at her feeder when it was snowing!! And another friend contacted the wildlife folks, who suggested keeping feeder up through the winter, because the few that stay have limited food options.
So last winter, I brought the one feeder in on the freezing nights, and put it out in the morning. We didn't see them frequently, but one or two at times, all winter. Don't know how they do it - we are in high desert (Bishop CA) but I was glad to help the cute little things through the winter.
During the season, I have 3 feeders, and I can see 4 or 5 at a time, then we counted up to 8 at a time when I think they were migrating through. Then down to just a couple.
Back to the main topic, I took down my hummingbird feeder a few days ago. Hadn't seen one in a while.
There are still quite a few coming down from the north. I live on the eastern part Long Island, and they just finished passing through last week, while a friend of mine is still seeing them in Queens NY. Not gonna tell you what to do, but if it were me, I'd leave them up for another two weeks at minimum.
I haven't seen one since last weekend but I'm gonna keep my two feeders up for another week or so, just in case. I miss seeing them fly around and fight.
There are still quite a few coming down from the north. I live on the eastern part Long Island, and they just finished passing through last week, while a friend of mine is still seeing them in Queens NY. Not gonna tell you what to do, but if it were me, I'd leave them up for another two weeks at minimum.
Well, I had run out of my supply of hummingbird food and it seemed a bit pointless to buy a whole new thing just for another week or two of hummingbirds being here before they migrated south, so I figured it was good enough.
Well, I had run out of my supply of hummingbird food and it seemed a bit pointless to buy a whole new thing just for another week or two of hummingbirds being here before they migrated south, so I figured it was good enough.
That's cool, but in the future it's cheaper to make your own without that red dye they like to put in. Simply mix one part sugar to four parts of hot water. Chill and you're all set.
I actually use the stuff that's mostly just sugar anyway. No dyes in it. However, I don't keep my own sugar in my house so the only "sugar" I would ever buy is the stuff for the hummingbirds. Didn't seem worthwhile to buy a new packet of it for just 1 or 2 weeks' worth or use. Plus, as I said, I hadn't seen any around me for a week or two so I figured they were gone anyway.
I actually use the stuff that's mostly just sugar anyway. No dyes in it. However, I don't keep my own sugar in my house so the only "sugar" I would ever buy is the stuff for the hummingbirds. Didn't seem worthwhile to buy a new packet of it for just 1 or 2 weeks' worth or use. Plus, as I said, I hadn't seen any around me for a week or two so I figured they were gone anyway.
No reason to explain. I throw stuff out there because this is a public board, and someone could use that info.
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