Dance Of The Hummingbirds

[votesparks]

Before we go out and change the world this week, I thought I would share this video I captured on my back porch this past weekend.

Now go out and get 'em!

[a kennedy]

1. love the hummers.....we haven't put our feeders up yet, been cool now. The orioles are here but not

hummers. This video gives me hope....where are you located??

[votesparks]

5. Location?

Dayton, Ohio.

[a kennedy]

6. Yes, location.....and I think we should get our feeders up now.

[Omaha Steve]

13. Marta and I stayed in Dayton back in Fall of 97

Love the video.

We stayed in a B&B called the Steamship I think it was. We were in town to see "How the West Was Won" at the Neon Cinerama Theater. We ate at diner that had been scheduled to be demolished, then was saved.

We have two males fighting like crazy even though there are two feeders. Happens every summer.

We don't have our camera up yet.

OS

[Plucketeer]

2. As evening comes to a close each day

we see 80 - or more - come to our 10 feeders at the same time. They all come to get that last drink of the day. It's a fabulous show that never ceases to amaze us. We go thru hundreds of pounds of sugar each Spring - Summer season.

[a kennedy]

7. 80 or more????? Holy cow....I'm so happy to see our little flock of 5 or 6

But there are so many neighbors that feed them were just happy to see them.

[madamvlb]

11. Where are you located?

I think the most I've seen is about ten. I had two that nested in my yard last year.

[Plucketeer]

18. We're in central California.

We always have a crowd of hummers each summer (and a few that even stay thru the winter), but some years yield bigger "flocks" than others. This year is already a banner year and we've not had the youngsters emerge yet. THAT will test our ability to keep up with the feeders! Last year, we put out about 2 & 1/2 gallons of food every two days using 9 or 10 six-port feeders. There's times - while mixed with gardening and other pursuits - that it seems like a full-time job keeping up with the hungry horde! We could easily put out more feeders, but then it would be a full-time occupation. I've met at least one other person locally that kept about 25 feeders going. I don't know if one can put up TOO MANY feeders around here.
We basically see three varieties each year (that stay for a time) and one that just "passes thru" (the Rufous). The ones that stay are the Annas, the Black-Chinned and the Broadtails.
No one that comes by in the summer months can resist taking at least a few minutes to stop and watch the buzzing traffic of our back yard. It still amazes us after 26 years of living here!

[tomm2thumbs]

3. the music is beautiful

Enjoyed the glimpse into the wonders of our world through your lens. Thanks for posting.

[votesparks]

8. Chopin

Frédéric Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor

[tomm2thumbs]

12. Thanks so much for that

I expect many, many more winged friends are already en route to your home

[Submariner]

4. Try multiple feeders

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[madamvlb]

10. I love this so much!

How much nectar do you go through in a week!

[Submariner]

16. Wish they were mine

I ran across this picture shortly before you posted, so I went and got it so that the hummingbird fans would get an eye full of birds.

[madamvlb]

9. FYI...

It's best to find feeders that they can perch on while drinking. I attended a birding expo in the Poconos last year and they explained that they spend a lot of energy while feeding and its helps them out.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

17. madamvlb

THANK YOU for that feeder tip - it makes perfect sense. Will have to get a few perch-ons.

[bigwillq]

14. Awesome!

Put out our feeder last week and saw the first Hummer of the season a few days ago. Love these little creatures.

[No Vested Interest]

15. Magnificent!

I am inspired to go and do likewise!

[antiquie]

19. No feeders, but here's our patio hummer momma...

Two itty bitty babies inside.

Thanks for the vid!




"Because it is against state and/or federal law to collect and/or possess hummingbird nests in the U.S. and Canada, one should leave any hummingbird nest in place--even after the breeding season is over."