Hummingbirds

The Real BigGuy · 09-02-2022, 05:10 PM

Thanks! We have something similar at the base of the crook but the gap isn’t wide enough to stop the little b-tards from stretching across the water and grabbing the rod!

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Merrymeeting · 09-14-2022, 04:55 PM

I made what I figured would be my ,last batch of feeder food today. As I was rehanging the feeders, there were hummers hovering, wanting me to hurry up already. Guess I might need another batch or two.

DRH · 09-14-2022, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

I made what I figured would be my ,last batch of feeder food today. As I was rehanging the feeders, there were hummers hovering, wanting me to hurry up already. Guess I might need another batch or two.

We still have several female hummers here as well, which is about a week longer than they stayed last year. They may be birds migrating south from Canada, no way to know. Nevertheless, we enjoy seeing them at our feeder.

JTA · 09-14-2022, 06:17 PM

No hummers here the last couple of days on Cow. We had a great year with them.

tis · 09-14-2022, 06:19 PM

We saw one yesterday.

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-17-2022, 04:10 PM

I think the usual hummingbirds on Rattlesnake Island are gone. Just refilled the feeder for any stragglers.

DRH · 09-17-2022, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

I think the usual hummingbirds on Rattlesnake Island are gone. Just refilled the feeder for any stragglers.

We had a few female hummers at the feeder a couple days ago, but didn't see any today.

jeffk · 09-18-2022, 07:18 AM

None seen the last couple days. It was a great year, about 8 "regulars" during the seasons. Some epic "battles" as well.

Merrymeeting · 09-18-2022, 10:56 AM

They seem to be gone from our feeders too. Haven't seen or heard any in a few days.

JTA · 09-18-2022, 01:32 PM

Going to take it down today. It was a fun season.

barefootbay · 09-18-2022, 06:34 PM

Wonder why they are so territorial in this part of the country? See you tube videos of them in other locals with 15 or 20 at a large feeder at a time looking very friendly .

IrishEyes · 09-19-2022, 01:19 PM

I had a few hummingbirds at my feeder this morning in Meredith. There's one at the feeder now! I actually had to make more food and fill the feeder last night. They have been coming by everyday although the activity has slowed down. The birds feeding now are most likely from up north on their way south. I was told to leave the feeders out for 2 weeks after you see the last one for any stragglers heading south!

ApS · 09-26-2022, 07:39 PM

It's only three steps up from ground level to my sundeck.

Stepping onto the sundeck, one would see a bright red "cube" refrigerator to your left, but in my face was a hummingbird, who stayed only long enough to be identified as a female.

09-17-2022, 04:10 PM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Rattlesnake Island Hummingbirds I think the usual hummingbirds on Rattlesnake Island are gone. Just refilled the feeder for any stragglers.

09-19-2022, 01:19 PM	#12
IrishEyes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 61 Thanks: 20 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Hummingbirds still here.... I had a few hummingbirds at my feeder this morning in Meredith. There's one at the feeder now! I actually had to make more food and fill the feeder last night. They have been coming by everyday although the activity has slowed down. The birds feeding now are most likely from up north on their way south. I was told to leave the feeders out for 2 weeks after you see the last one for any stragglers heading south! __________________ *IrishEyes*

09-26-2022, 07:39 PM	#13
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,028 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 789 Times in 564 Posts	A Sighting at ONE Foot... It's only three steps up from ground level to my sundeck. Stepping onto the sundeck, one would see a bright red "cube" refrigerator to your left, but in my face was a hummingbird, who stayed only long enough to be identified as a female.

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09-02-2022, 05:10 PM	#1
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332 Thanks: 128 Thanked 478 Times in 293 Posts	Thanks! We have something similar at the base of the crook but the gap isn’t wide enough to stop the little b-tards from stretching across the water and grabbing the rod! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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09-14-2022, 04:55 PM	#2
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	I made what I figured would be my ,last batch of feeder food today. As I was rehanging the feeders, there were hummers hovering, wanting me to hurry up already. Guess I might need another batch or two.

09-14-2022, 06:17 PM	#4
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	No hummers here the last couple of days on Cow. We had a great year with them.

09-14-2022, 06:19 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	We saw one yesterday.

09-18-2022, 07:18 AM	#8
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 216 Thanked 484 Times in 278 Posts	None seen the last couple days. It was a great year, about 8 "regulars" during the seasons. Some epic "battles" as well.

09-18-2022, 10:56 AM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	They seem to be gone from our feeders too. Haven't seen or heard any in a few days.

09-18-2022, 01:32 PM	#10
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Going to take it down today. It was a fun season.

09-18-2022, 06:34 PM	#11
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 395 Thanks: 81 Thanked 108 Times in 76 Posts	Wonder why they are so territorial in this part of the country? See you tube videos of them in other locals with 15 or 20 at a large feeder at a time looking very friendly .