Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?

   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?
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#22  
Here in South Central VA. I didn't have any earlier but I noticed that yesterday I have a least 3 pairs today and it is fun time just watching them I don't know if they are just passing through or hanging out for a few days. There is one and he is control of the feeder I only have one but if I see numbers go up I'll put out more feeders.

I read that you need the feeders first so the birds can tell their buddies and travelers that it's there. If you put it up they will show up kind of thing.
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year? #23  
We have 3 pair that come to our place each year. Would be cool to have a swarm of them for a visit!
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year? #24  
We have been swamped with the hummers. 20 - 30 at a time and you can see more waiting in the trees. We have 7 feeders up. They hold 30 ounces and have to be refilled every 3 days. We're in Southern VA near the NC line.
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year? #25  
Too much going on this year I forgot to set mine out. Apparently they went to my neighbors feeders. He told me he was swamped with them this year.

Back in the early 90s we had large amounts but they got fewer as the years went by until we were having 10 or so at most. Maybe they are on an upswing. Will pickup a few extra feeders for nextyear.

My son use to hold the feeder and they would swarm around him and land on him. He thought it was funny.
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year? #26  
I have a lot in the spring then it tapers off every year. They are around all the time but seem to be feeding as much on flowers as the feeders. Before they take off south the feeder activity picks up.
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year? #27  
10x more than last year. They're emptying 3 feeders daily. Love 'em.
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year?
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#28  
We recognize the HB's that were around for the summer and they must have gone south already. The birds now feeding must be the transients flying through from the north and just bulking up at our feeders. They look much different than our summer locals.
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year? #29  
We recognize the HB's that were around for the summer and they must have gone south already. The birds now feeding must be the transients flying through from the north and just bulking up at our feeders. They look much different than our summer locals.

Good eye!
 
   / Anyone else have an unusually large number of hummingbirds this year? #30  
Just my usual pair! When the feeder is empty, they will fly in front your face and hover there, to let you know. :)
 

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