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

[Gem99ultra]

Our usual group never showed up this year. We have 2 or 3, but usually have 20 - 30. I sure don't know where they went, or if they're coming this year. We love 'em, and hope they get here soon.

 

[sixdogs]

Our usual group never showed up this year. We have 2 or 3, but usually have 20 - 30. I sure don't know where they went, or if they're coming this year. We love 'em, and hope they get here soon.

We often have delayed groups that don't show up until summer. They're here but eating bugs or busy on flowers. We just expect stragglers until mid summer when things start to get busy at the feeders.

 

[goeduck]

I am going through about 2 cups of feed per day :cool2::cloud9::cloud9::cool2:

Organic sugar 4:1. Love those little guys !

 

[oosik]

I'm still waiting for my first ones.

 

[JimWalch]

Just had our first last evening here in Springfield Illinois!

 

[jfh28]

started to show up last monday here.......not many just a few......but its still a little cold here dropping into the 30's at night.........Jack

 

[dragoneggs]

I am going through about 2 cups of feed per day :cool2::cloud9::cloud9::cool2:

Organic sugar 4:1. Love those little guys !

Same mix ratio... maybe i need to switch to organic? About 1 cup usage between two feeders per day now here.

 

[goeduck]

Same mix ratio... maybe i need to switch to organic? About 1 cup usage between two feeders per day now here.

I use organic largely because the water then is beer colored and the level is easier to see. And it is what we use in the kitchen. I do not know what turns the sugar from golden (organic) to white, probably similar to what turns natural brown napkins to white. Makes no sense to me why sugar and napkins have to be white.

I am mostly seeing the native Annas Hummingbird, but more than those that wintered over. My feeders are not easy to see plus I am not one to sit still long enough to watch, but I try to look out for the Rufous Hummingbird.

 

[sixdogs]

Something odd is going on because we saw four this morning already and don't recall that many early birds in prior years. They don't look at all like the natives that were on our feeders last summer but more like the late season birds that were on their way south. They must remember where the feeders are and are fueling up on the way back to the further north. It's great to see them again. This really is pretty amazing.

Just saw two more right after I posted this.

EDIT--We had as many as 15 birds at the feeders today. We used to get none. Good thing we persevered.

 

[Oaktree]

I'm still waiting for my first ones.

Same here. Still a little early, nothing's in bloom yet and it's been a much colder than normal spring.

I am going through about 2 cups of feed per day

Eek! We don't go thru that in an entire summer. We get a few, but that's it. Dunno if we're too far north or if once summer comes there's enough flowers that they don't need to visit a feeder.