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>tfw nobody else loves hummingbirds

I love them too. They're so fast and they're kind of assholes but in a cute endearing way. Also I love their sparkly feathers.

They're pretty neato. I have a feeder but they're too fast and skittish for me to get pictures that are better than a blur.

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I used to live in Washington state, and I miss the 3 or 4 kinds of hummingbirds out there. I now live in Virginia where there is exactly 1 species of hummingbird.
Pic related, I miss these sparklebirbs.

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>>2398348
I'm also only in the ruby throated area, so yeah having 3 or 4 would be awesome. I've heard there are a some that will winter in WA, is that true?

I've got 8 feeders up atm and my numbers are slowly going up. I've got a few females that are sticking around with the bully males

>>2398343
fun fact. Hummingbirds are solitary birds. With the exception of a few weeks after the younglings fledge, all birds will chase off other birds as they're viewed as threats to their food source.

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>>2398578
I'm not sure about wintering species, I'm afraid.

Question for anyone with hummingbird feeders: did you see the hummingbirds before you got the feeders or did they just appear when you put the feeders out?

I want to get some feeders, but have no idea if hummingbirds live in my neighborhood.

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>>2398586
Putting feeders up will attract birds. Having plants/flowers they like will help too, but feeders will keep them around until they migrate.

However you must change and clean the feeders every 2-3 days (depending on temperature) or fungus can develop that will KILL the birds (swells up their tongue and they can't eat). Don't worry around buying nectar, just 1 part white sugar to 4 parts water. No need to add dye.

Personally I like hummzinger feeders because they're easy to clean and have a built in ant moat, but they're not as pretty as a traditional bottle feeder. Pic related is what I use.

>>2397746
I love them, but I've never seen one. I'm in Yuroop, after all.

>>2398595
Thanks for the info, anon

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Was visiting my stepbro in a park and this old lady came up to us and asked if we wanted to see baby hummos in nests. Gladly accepted.

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>>2397665
Hummingbirds are amazing and also eat mosquitoes!

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>>2398639
Awww, do you know what kind (if not what area do you live in?) Was momma around? Was she pissed?