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[crusty 1]

I have Many ruby throated humming birds here every summer.They have now begun to leave.I,m always glad to have them here all summer but filling feeders gets to be a chore,not to mention the expense of 45-50 pnds. of sugar.What I,d like to ask is if any members have large populations of the ruby's will you post the info as I,m tring to learn thier migration habits and routes.Thanks much in advance for your help.Dave

 

[/pine]

where are you located?

I have been having to fill our two feeders about twice a week for the last 10 weeks or so here in N.E. GA...

we usually have a rash of them in the Spring then most move on until the Fall migration...but there are some that stay all summer and nest...

 

[blueriver]

Well here in SE Oklahoma we have 8 large feeders and they have been getting filled regulary since April ... and at this point no relieve in sight.

 

[KTurner]

50 lbs of sugar? How many birds are you feeding? I'd say 8 ounces of liquid lasts a week or so in our feeder.

We have a single feeder in front of our office window. I've never counted, but there's probably a bird on it every 10-15 minutes. Sometimes two. Most of the time, one just chases the other off. A few times, I've seen three, but that always involved a chase.

A few times a day, one will hover up to the office window for a bit (15 sec?) and go back/forth/up/down, then fly off.

(southeast VA)

Keith

 

[crusty 1]

where are you located?

I have been having to fill our two feeders about twice a week for the last 10 weeks or so here in N.E. GA...

we usually have a rash of them in the Spring then most move on until the Fall migration...but there are some that stay all summer and nest...

/pine,I,m in N.Mn.The birds are leaving about a week to 10 days earlier than normal.This doesn't bode well for what weather we may be in for:laughing:We did have a frost a few nights ago,also about a week ahead.I guess I normaly have about 60-70 birds here every year.They raise thier young and its been very interesting but I,d sure enjoy knowing which way they head to make the gulf crossing which is why I posted.Kinda like kids leaving home.Dave

 

[crusty 1]

blueriver and KTurner I have 4 40 oz. feeders that get filled about twice a week.I love having them here but almost glad to see them leave because of the work:laughingave

 

[blueriver]

The amount of Hummingbirds here is amazing ... I can not begin to count. There are times in the day that while sitting on the porch I get buzzed!!

The young ones amaze me ... also as tiny as they are they still feed in a heavy rain? One would think those rain drops would knock em out!!

 

[blueriver]

blueriver and KTurner I have 4 40 oz. feeders that get filled about twice a week.I love having them here but almost glad to see them leave because of the work:laughingave

Thats close to the same... ours are 16 ounce feeders and with 8 of them about the same only we fill them at least once a week.

 

[crusty 1]

I'll have my wife post som pics of the birds this weekend if we can.The grandkids are coming but we'll do our bestDave

 

[Lurch]

Heavy traffic here all summer. We feed a gallon+ a day. Can't even begin to count them all. Tapering off a little in the last week as the regulars are leaving but plenty of travelers coming through. Usually have a couple hardy souls that hang around till it's in the 40's.