We live in Western WA. Mostly Rufous and Anas. Used to feed them, but had to stop as the battles over the feeder got very scary. Plus if the feeder was empty (it was located outside our kitchen window), they would hover outside the window staring at us. Lots of guilt when this happend. In the winter the Rufous somehow fly to Mexico. The Anas somehow make it thru the winter. Then the Rufous return, and the territorial battles start again. Here is a key for life, "Do not piss off a hummingbird."
I love hummingbirds. Before I got a hummingbird feeder they seemed like an ultra exotic sort of bird I could only see very rarely for a brief instant, but now with a feeder I can see them several times a day. Sometimes they even watch me back through the window. Remarkably aware for such tiny animals.
This summer I woke up early and stepped outside in some bright tie-dye. I had a hummingbird approach me within about 4 feet and check out my shirt, obviously trying to decide if I was just a really weird flower or something. It was really incredible to interact with such an interesting bird (even though I'm sure he was annoyed that I wasn't in fact a giant flower).
I have a feeder right outside my home office window, next to where my desk is. I see them all day and it makes me happy.
I actually put up one-way/reflective film on the window to block some harsh light that was being reflected straight into my face and it had the great side effect that the hummingbirds can't see me watching them. So now I can get right up to the window and watch them hang out.
Same here! We see them practically every day where I live - no feeder necessary, just flowers in bloom, preferably red[dish] ones.
Hummingbirds would be my favorite birds of all, except for the existence of owls. We have many owls in our neighborhood, including two that nest nearby. We know that mostly from hearing, since they do their best to stay hidden during daylight. However, they are pleasantly loud at night. That's why we know there are two of them or rather two nests--it's easy to pick up the direction of the sound.
If you take up birding, especially going out with experienced birders with their scary good senses, you'll find all sorts of rare birds actually aren't that rare.
I see RTHUs in the wild quite often during the summer here in upstate NY.
We had a feeder just outside our floor-to-ceiling windows. Whenever the feeder ran out the Anna's hummingbirds would hover a couple inches from the glass, staring in at us like little bird mafiosos, demanding their due...
A hummingbird builds a nest in my back trees just about every year and raises a couple hatchlings. They can be very territorial- buzzing my head as I walk by, constantly chirping at other birds. The nests are really impressive, made out of spider silk and other things the bird can collect nearby. They are very pliable and robust.
I once got a hummingbird feeder, and on the day 2, the raccoons in the neighborhood discovered it. Let's just say it was a big party with the feeder knocked down and emptied.
We live in Western WA. Mostly Rufous and Anas. Used to feed them, but had to stop as the battles over the feeder got very scary. Plus if the feeder was empty (it was located outside our kitchen window), they would hover outside the window staring at us. Lots of guilt when this happend. In the winter the Rufous somehow fly to Mexico. The Anas somehow make it thru the winter. Then the Rufous return, and the territorial battles start again. Here is a key for life, "Do not piss off a hummingbird."
I love hummingbirds. Before I got a hummingbird feeder they seemed like an ultra exotic sort of bird I could only see very rarely for a brief instant, but now with a feeder I can see them several times a day. Sometimes they even watch me back through the window. Remarkably aware for such tiny animals.
This summer I woke up early and stepped outside in some bright tie-dye. I had a hummingbird approach me within about 4 feet and check out my shirt, obviously trying to decide if I was just a really weird flower or something. It was really incredible to interact with such an interesting bird (even though I'm sure he was annoyed that I wasn't in fact a giant flower).
Nice documentary about hummingbirds: https://youtu.be/vGMJZSfVW1M?si=m-LmIO9vgt7l-nV4
I have a feeder right outside my home office window, next to where my desk is. I see them all day and it makes me happy.
I actually put up one-way/reflective film on the window to block some harsh light that was being reflected straight into my face and it had the great side effect that the hummingbirds can't see me watching them. So now I can get right up to the window and watch them hang out.
> I love hummingbirds.
Same here! We see them practically every day where I live - no feeder necessary, just flowers in bloom, preferably red[dish] ones.
Hummingbirds would be my favorite birds of all, except for the existence of owls. We have many owls in our neighborhood, including two that nest nearby. We know that mostly from hearing, since they do their best to stay hidden during daylight. However, they are pleasantly loud at night. That's why we know there are two of them or rather two nests--it's easy to pick up the direction of the sound.
If you take up birding, especially going out with experienced birders with their scary good senses, you'll find all sorts of rare birds actually aren't that rare.
I see RTHUs in the wild quite often during the summer here in upstate NY.
We had a feeder just outside our floor-to-ceiling windows. Whenever the feeder ran out the Anna's hummingbirds would hover a couple inches from the glass, staring in at us like little bird mafiosos, demanding their due...
A hummingbird builds a nest in my back trees just about every year and raises a couple hatchlings. They can be very territorial- buzzing my head as I walk by, constantly chirping at other birds. The nests are really impressive, made out of spider silk and other things the bird can collect nearby. They are very pliable and robust.
Here's a movie I captured of the nest (from a distance) https://youtu.be/Q49XETLwpxI and if you want to jump ahead to momma showing up to feed the hatchlings, https://youtu.be/Q49XETLwpxI?t=609
Wish I could find the video I made of their first flight.
The first time saw it in my home town with my little boy, I thought it was a bee. Only realize that after staring it for a minute.
We don't get hummingbirds in the UK. But I saw some on holiday in Costa Rica and they are amazing.
I find it hard to understand how they can eat enough calories to sustain such an incredibly energetic lifestyle.
I once got a hummingbird feeder, and on the day 2, the raccoons in the neighborhood discovered it. Let's just say it was a big party with the feeder knocked down and emptied.
I had the same thing happen.
Amazing! hummingbirds are so cool.
fantastic! I love hummingbirds.
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