Does anyone have hummers coming to their feeders yet?

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Does anyone have hummers coming to their feeders yet?

#1 Postby deb_in_nc » Mon May 26, 2003 6:23 pm

That's the thing I hate about S FL. They just pass through, this far south.
Maybe if I move to central FL. Oh well, such is my life.

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#2 Postby breeze » Mon May 26, 2003 9:22 pm

Yes! I have a feeder on the front porch, and, one on the back
carport, over the flower garden on the side. They hit it furiously,
for several weeks, but, this is the "nesting" period, and, we won't
see them as often for the next week or two. Then, they'll be bringing
the rest of the family back to swarm the feeders!
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#3 Postby Stephanie » Tue May 27, 2003 9:56 am

It's too early for us up here. I don't have a feeder but I've seen them buzzing through my backyard in the summer.

What are some good perennials for hummingbirds?
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#4 Postby deb_in_nc » Tue May 27, 2003 4:52 pm

You are so lucky. What zone are you in, Stephanie?
Zone 5?

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#5 Postby Stephanie » Tue May 27, 2003 7:25 pm

I'm in zone 6 - I'm in southern New Jersey.

I do believe that I'm pretty lucky too with the area I live in. I can honestly say I experience all four of the seasons at equal intervals. HOWEVER, this Spring has been another story! May I believe is the best and prettiest month here. Everything is blooming. The days average in the 70's by the end of the month. We rarely get any humidity. I was telling a friend of mine who got married on May 9th about a month earlier how I thought it was the best month to get married! Well, that's what I get for being so optimistic! It rained on her wedding day (it was supposed to be outside) and we've only had 2 sunny days during the whole month! It is very unusual however!
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#6 Postby breeze » Fri May 30, 2003 6:58 pm

Steph, good perennials to attract hummingbirds are Monarda
(bee balm), red petunias, and red Lobelia.

For shrubs, nothing beats a red Wigelia to get them buzzing around
your lawn!
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#7 Postby Stephanie » Sun Jun 01, 2003 9:41 am

Thanks Breeze!
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#8 Postby breeze » Sun Jun 01, 2003 10:23 am

My feeder on the front porch had quite a bit of nectar
in it, yesterday evening, and, when I opened the window
shades in the livingroom, this morning, I saw that it
was empty! I filled it, immediately, LoL, even before
making my own coffee (that's a task, with me!), and,
by the time I got back in the front door, a little
ruby-throated hummer was already hitting the feeder!
I've got to get out there and put fresh nectar in the
back-yard feeder, shortly. They're such a delight to watch!
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#9 Postby Stephanie » Sun Jun 01, 2003 11:31 am

What a wonderful way to start the morning!
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#10 Postby deb_in_nc » Mon Jun 02, 2003 8:33 pm

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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#11 Postby breeze » Tue Jun 03, 2003 7:34 pm

LoL, sorry, deb....that feeder in front is nearly empty, again... :o
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