hummingbirds (ants, buy, water, spray)

[LoriNJ]

I saw a few over the weekend, both male and female. I wish I could put little tracking collars on them, so I know where they go and why I am not seeing as many as I was. LOL

[Eldemila]

Not a single one sighted in my area of Greenville, SC. I put out the feeders and then dump them out cause there is no activity.

[JayInCA]

We see them all the time here, in fact I've noticed that they sometimes get aggressive with each other while feeding.

[puginabug]

It does seem odd to me. I moved to this house 4 years ago, maybe a little more. First year I had tons of hummingbirds. Second year, same thing. Last year I had quite a lot less (fewer?) and this year I've seen two. Seems by now they should be in full swing here.

Makes me sad.

[LoriNJ]

We have a lot of activity again. I can't figure out where they were for that week or so. Maybe feeding babies with insects? But I would think they would have needed some quick energy? Hmmm.

[Rogarven]

Finally getting them here in West TX and Southern NM.

[Neditate]

Originally Posted by LoriNJ

We have a lot of activity again. I can't figure out where they were for that week or so. Maybe feeding babies with insects? But I would think they would have needed some quick energy? Hmmm.

Same here! Mine were MIA for almost 2 weeks and then boom - they are back.

[LoriNJ]

Originally Posted by Rogarven

Finally getting them here in West TX and Southern NM.

Yay! As an Easterner, I would have assumed you have them pretty much year-round in those locales. I guess I would have been wrong!

[LoriNJ]

Originally Posted by Neditate

Same here! Mine were MIA for almost 2 weeks and then boom - they are back.

Yay for hummers!

[LoriNJ]

Hmm, the disappearing act does seem likely related to nesting:

Wild Birds Unlimited: Where have my Hummingbirds gone?

disappear

The Hummingbird Forum: Hummers suddenly disappear (last post by Ron most relevant to me, as I don't live far from Delaware)