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From a pal who is spending this summer in the Sierras. Rufous and Anna's Hummingbirds. He says they go through 10 lbs. of sugar attracting the Hummers.

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We have the Ruby-Throated here in WNC, but only a couple this years. In previous years we've had up to ten so I don't know what gives. Probably Global Warming, Coronavirus, or Racism /sarc

#1 snopercod on 2021-07-29 06:52 (Reply)

We live in Missouri and don't have as many as usual and neither do others I know that feed the hummers. Our hummingbirds refuse t share a feeder with other when eating. We just get the dive bomb fighting here.

#2 JC on 2021-07-29 08:25 (Reply)

Occasionally two will come to opposite sides of the feeder at the same time, but they don't see each other. Then one will fly up a little to check if there's another one there, and if it doesn't see one, resume feeding. Then the other will take a peek. I've seen this synchronous behavior persist for almost a minute. Eventually, they both fly up at the same moment and a fight ensues. Very entertaining.

#2.1 Hairless Joe on 2021-07-29 08:51 (Reply)

In hummer season we can go through 10 lbs in a couple of days, and the local grocery store is hard pressed to keep up with demand. Peak is about 5-6 weeks away.

#3 Texan99 on 2021-07-29 09:31 (Reply)

Enabling the little flying sugar addicts I see.

#4 bobmark (Link) on 2021-07-29 10:30 (Reply)

My wife keeps them hummers in juice. And the birds, chipmunks, and squirrels in seeds and nuts.

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#5 Sam L. on 2021-07-29 10:53 (Reply)

I live in the Antelope Valley, high desert north of Los Angeles. We've always had Anna's at our feeders, with Rufous guys passing through spring and fall. Until this spring a Rufous family planted roots. They seem to be a bit more territorial, guarding the back yard feeder. On a side note, we had Robins take up residence as well, which was unusual, as we also only saw them in spring or fall previously. I know they are numerous, but we didn't see them in our neighborhood a lot.

#6 Stephen on 2021-07-29 11:09 (Reply)

Around here, afternoon hummers are fun, but the morning hummer is really special.

#7 Rick1 on 2021-07-29 12:10 (Reply)

I go through about 150 lbs of sugar every summer feeding them, probably have 30-40 of them using 12 feeders. Central VT

#8 Lord Whorfin on 2021-07-30 07:58 (Reply)

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