anyone noticed a lack of

riflemike

Hummingbirds....havent seen but one here in thomasville nc[:(] i have feeders out

Horse Plains Drifter

We have tons of those little guys.

Ditch-Runner

My wife has feeders set out for them along with flowers that attract them we always get a few buzzing around

drl50

Well I'm not an avid bird watcher, but I have noticed fewer hummers at my feeder in Northern Wisconsin as well. So I searched for info and thought this was of interest. http://blog.allaboutbirds.org/2011/07/29/youre-seeing-fewer-hummingbirds-at-your-feeder-should-you-worry/

FrancF

Been real slow here at my home in central CA. With our drought been making sure the feeders are fresh and full, but few takers.

NOAH

they make great and tasty buffalo wings[:p][:D][:D]

TooBig

slow here

jimdeere

I recommend 20 ga., 7/8 oz #8 shot[8D]

austin20

quote:Originally posted by NOAH
they make great and tasty buffalo wings[:p][:D][:D]
You are so baaaad.[;)][:D]

DEEREHART

We are going through more than a quart per day. Don't go near the feeders at dusk, its like a swarm.

JamesRK

I really hadn't noticed it, but now that you mention it I haven't seen one this year. Precious few honey bees too.

CoolhandLuke

We have a few coming around I had to separate the feeders further apart because the little buggers will fight and almost kill each other, it seems when they are feeding it's one per feeder or else.

pickenup

quote:Originally posted by DEEREHART
We are going through more than a quart per day. Don't go near the feeders at dusk, its like a swarm.

Same here.

legear

Rat snakes

shilowar

We have a couple green ones that visit our feeders. The wife found one of the ground dazed the other day. She put it in a planter and it was gone so we're hoping it eventually flew away. We don't have any cats around that would have gotten it.

dipits

Daughter has always had 4 feeders and lots of birds. This year only seen 2 birds.

select-fire

No shortages here.

bigoutside

Yes.
None this year.

I suspect the extended and deep winter trimmed them back.

bartman45

SW Ohio, have had a couple at the feeder, but no where the amount as last year. Perhaps they are hanging out in the nest watching HNN (Hummingbird News Network).....

fideau

quote:Originally posted by shilowar
We have a couple green ones that visit our feeders. The wife found one of the ground dazed the other day. She put it in a planter and it was gone so we're hoping it eventually flew away. We don't have any cats around that would have gotten it.

Don't put Vodka in the feeder, um-K?[8D]

riflemike

quote:Originally posted by bartman45
SW Ohio, have had a couple at the feeder, but no where the amount as last year. Perhaps they are hanging out in the nest watching HNN (Hummingbird News Network).....


or texting and selfies

Oakie

I think they are all in my back yard in New Jersey[;)] come get all those little suckers that you want

He Dog

quote:Originally posted by legear
Rat snakes


They eat rats. You mean hummingbird snakes.



Black chinned are at about normal numbers here. Last year only saw one migratory rufous female. We will see what rufous numbers are this year in about a month. We have not had broad tailed for several years, but they are all around town.