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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHow long before the hummingbirds come to our feeder??
Have had it up now for 24 hours. Thanks.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Hummingbirds like warm weather. We ( Missouri, ugh) never see them until it gets consistently warm.
a kennedy
(29,606 posts)weather guy said.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)If you have Gold Finches in the area,most likely you will have Hummer's close by.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,167 posts)a kennedy
(29,606 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,167 posts)Our first arrived May 3, coastal Massachusetts and about one week later than normal.
I would think they'd be close to your area very soon.
In the mean time, happy waiting.
rampartc
(5,383 posts)that is IF they have returned in their migration to your location.
that feeder contains sugar water, and will ferment if you leave it out too long.
why do humming birds him?
Prof. P.E. Name
(50 posts)Upper Midwest. Tried everything: different feeders, locations, food types, planting hummer-specific plants. Then last year, hit it right; had hummers right throughout fall.
Read up. If you cant keep feeder clean and refreshed every 3-5 days, take it down.
First hummer arrived 4 days ago. Fly-by, not feeding. Immediately took feeder down for cleaning..
KPN
(15,635 posts)We have hummers year-round. The things that weve found affect their presence/visits/use most is the feeder itself some designs simply perform poorly as far as attracting them, and the mix we use pure cane sugar (1:3 ratio with untreated water).
csziggy
(34,131 posts)For them to find yours.
Here is a map of the 2019 hummingbird migration:
https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-migration-spring-2019-map.htm