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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHas anybody in the NE seen hummingbirds yet?
They come each year to feed off my flowering cherry. I await patiently. I know they will come because those little birds have fantastic memories (so I read)...
yellerpup
(12,253 posts)I gave one fingertip CPR yesterday after she stunned herself flying into my window. Now, we are nose to nose with hummingbirds whenever we step out onto our porch! These came out en force after the rains abated somewhat. Faith!
On edit: I live in Oklahoma
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)I may get a regular hummingbird feeder...
yellerpup
(12,253 posts)They will.
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)Her feeder on Wednesday!
Demit
(11,238 posts)I put the feeder out the last week of April, in case but the last couple years the first has come exactly on May 4.
cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)to see a hummingbird at my feeder last week! I live NE of Philadelphia, and because I was ill this winter I didn't take in the feeder, so it's *old* sugar water in it--but this guy keeps coming back for more. I think it's the same one, a male, and this week when we had work done on the window and had to take the feeder down, he came back and harassed the window installers! I had to move the feeder away from the window, and I don't think he's found it yet.
It's been *so* cold! I'm used to seeing these guys much later in the year.
PS I think maybe the old sugar water fermented, and I'm getting this hummingbird drunk.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)I'll go to my supermarket for a feeder. They usually carry them this time of year...
cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)and I am an alcoholic."
"Hello, Hummy."
I can see it now.
handmade34
(22,756 posts)no takers yet... we wait (not so) patiently... I put feeders both in the front of the house and the back because they fight so... I used to place them close together and the bullies kept chasing others away
my bees finally are coming out today I was beginning to worry because it has been so cold and rainly
elleng
(130,980 posts)I don't have a feeder, and usually only see one or two after honeysuckle is out.
DO have osprey sitting on eggs here, tho!
llmart
(15,540 posts)Orioles showed up the next day.