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Re: Hummingbird Migration Map angelblossom #285958 Jun 16th, 2009 at 03:50 AM Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 566 Stanton, MI Ditchy Digger Ditchy Digger Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 566 Stanton, MI Originally Posted by angelblossom I make 4 cups boiling water and 1 cup sugar also. Great minds think alike!

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Ditchy #285975 Jun 16th, 2009 at 09:10 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN I use four parts WARM tap water to one part sugar. You don't have to wait for it to cool...just stir it a little more. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #285977 Jun 16th, 2009 at 09:18 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC so hummers aren't like humans who want everything sugar sized. They don't like the sweeter the better.

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Bestofour #286026 Jun 16th, 2009 at 05:06 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Naw, Hummers prefer s certain sugar concentration no more no less. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map JunieGirl #286332 Jun 18th, 2009 at 07:34 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Thorn, you mentioned that birds return to the same yards each year. Is that because of the food or because it's on their route to wherever? If a person moves and the new tennants don't put out food will the birds stick around or move on?

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Bestofour #286372 Jun 19th, 2009 at 07:10 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN They will move on if they don't get the accustomed hand-outs. Birds aren't stupid. If they get hungry they're gonna go look for food. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #286376 Jun 19th, 2009 at 07:32 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia I have a hummingbird hanging out on the bartlett pear guide wire. He's just sitting there. He's one of the emerald green ones if that means anything. He welcomed me home as I was walking up the sidewalk to the house. I guess he wanted to thank me for all the petunias. He seemed to like them anyway.

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map tkhooper #286378 Jun 19th, 2009 at 08:32 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN You have a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, T.K.! Get a feeder out. The Hummer will stick around and MORE may probably come. Your nectar should be one part table sugar to four parts tap water. NO DYE!!!!! Dissolve the sugar in the water completely and hang it up. The Hummers will find it easily. Set up a comfortable chair and maybe a camera about 10 feet away and enjoy the show. The Hummers don't mind. they aren't bothered by people at all. They LOVE people. Last edited by Thornius; Jun 19th, 2009 at 08:34 AM. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #286380 Jun 19th, 2009 at 09:41 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city chermoni Ballard Beaver! chermoni Ballard Beaver! Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city Mine seem to be having a good time buzzing my head and scaring the crap out of me when I'm working out there this year. And, they are getting really good at staying and taking nice long drinks when I don't have my camera and only taking quick drinks when I do. They play with me. Plant smiles, grow giggles, harvest love.

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map chermoni #286393 Jun 19th, 2009 at 11:11 AM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered I also use 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. I don't boil mine either. Once they start coming they sure seem to drink it up quick.

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map #290174 Jul 19th, 2009 at 04:52 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Caught me By surprise it flew right by my head,, I had camera but not on correct setting but I took the picture anyway,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map angelblossom #290183 Jul 19th, 2009 at 05:31 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri fantastic picture---my feeders are down for a few days---the neighbors bees were all coming to my feeders & killing themselves in my nectar.---I will put them back the 27th. :wink: ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map JunieGirl #290519 Jul 22nd, 2009 at 04:24 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,872 Bosque Redondo NM Jimmy V Critter Keeper Jimmy V Critter Keeper Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,872 Bosque Redondo NM Great photo Diane. Were you able to get out there in time to catch him today? Meet Clyde my Male Sugar Glider. Clyde says Keep it organic. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. Pray for our Troops! Jimmy's Blog

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Jimmy V #290564 Jul 23rd, 2009 at 04:48 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas noooooo But there is always today "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map angelblossom #290825 Jul 25th, 2009 at 08:23 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas here it is right above my head Wayyyyy up high "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map angelblossom #294083 Aug 29th, 2009 at 07:31 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas continued from above,,,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map angelblossom #294085 Aug 29th, 2009 at 07:49 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Great pictures, Diane! I can never get mine to sit still enough to capture them in a camera!

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map plants 'n pots #294092 Aug 29th, 2009 at 09:14 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Beautiful, Diane--I so wish my camera would have a more powerful zoom. I must try to see how Rod's camera does--- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map JunieGirl #294102 Aug 29th, 2009 at 09:36 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city chermoni Ballard Beaver! chermoni Ballard Beaver! Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city Awesome pictures Diane! Plant smiles, grow giggles, harvest love.

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map angelblossom #294119 Aug 29th, 2009 at 11:45 AM Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas iggygal Member iggygal Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas Beautiful!!!!

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map iggygal #294185 Aug 29th, 2009 at 05:58 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Mine was here for about a week, and I haven't seen him since. I hope he's OK. He's probably back in Cancun by now, shacking up with some Flamingo. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #294234 Aug 30th, 2009 at 07:45 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Thanks Iggygal, Lynne, Carol, Cheryl,, and Thorny you're so silly,, maybe next season you'll get a Pink Hummer from the trip back from Cancun "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map angelblossom #294333 Sep 1st, 2009 at 08:36 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC have you guys found the hummers extremely active lately. I keep thinking that means it's time to fatten up and move on. They like the window feeder Diane gave me better than the other two and I'm having to fill it every day.

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Bestofour #294336 Sep 1st, 2009 at 08:57 AM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Mine are extremely active right now, Sheri. They are cleaning my feeders out on a daily basis also. I know it is getting time for them to leave here. It is getting chilly already. I will be sad to see them go. Great pictures Diane!

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map #294358 Sep 1st, 2009 at 11:11 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN I suddenly have THREE coming to my feeders again! Here is a pic I took of one of them I took yesterday, a female that was born in my yard last year who has returned again this year. I call her, Fra Hummer. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Bestofour #294378 Sep 1st, 2009 at 03:04 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Bestofour have you guys found the hummers extremely active lately. I keep thinking that means it's time to fatten up and move on. They like the window feeder Diane gave me better than the other two and I'm having to fill it every day. Sheri: yes I have 2 large hummingbird feeders--and I refill them usually once a day now. The Orioles have even began coming back to my one feeder. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #294379 Sep 1st, 2009 at 03:07 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,744 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Thorn, that is so beautiful.

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Bestofour #294394 Sep 1st, 2009 at 04:38 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Yep, my feeder is in the middle of about 150 red cannas that are about 8 feet tall! Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #294437 Sep 1st, 2009 at 09:10 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri WOW Thorn that must be one beautiful sight. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map JunieGirl #294440 Sep 1st, 2009 at 09:16 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Yep, my Cannas are quite IMPRESSIVE this year! Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #304372 Feb 1st, 2010 at 06:19 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN I got a letter from my little male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, Bubba Hum. He's staying in the deep jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula living in a flower filled vine that is growing down the front of the Mayan Temple of Death. He's met this local female Hummer, Quetzaco-WOW-WOW!! She's a gorgeous blue-green Hummer with a 12 inch long tail. Apparently they have hit it off quite well. He says he will see me next spring and says he sends his love to everyone on the forum here. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #304373 Feb 1st, 2010 at 06:30 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania A hummer with a 12 long tail. Or Tale? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map dodge #304375 Feb 1st, 2010 at 06:32 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Write back. Tell him to bring his girlfriend up for a photo shoot. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map dodge #304376 Feb 1st, 2010 at 06:35 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by dodge A hummer with a 12 long tail. Or Tale? or tale Good One Dodge "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Tina #304378 Feb 1st, 2010 at 06:45 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by Tina Write back. Tell him to bring his girlfriend up for a photo shoot. I 2ndthe motion.. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map dodge #304382 Feb 1st, 2010 at 07:46 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN One wonders. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #304383 Feb 1st, 2010 at 07:58 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Oh! WAIT! Bubba DID send a picture of his new sweetheart. She's a Violet Tailed Sylph QUETZACO-WOW_WOW Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Thornius #304384 Feb 1st, 2010 at 08:26 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Beautiful, Thorny. I have seen pictures before. I think we don't see those up here because their tail keeps them from migrating. Too much luggage to drag on long distance trips. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map Tina #304389 Feb 1st, 2010 at 08:57 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,818 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri They are beautiful though, aren't they??? Thanks Thorny for making a dull winter day brighter. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Hummingbird Migration Map JunieGirl #304704 Feb 6th, 2010 at 10:38 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY WOW! LOVE that tail!