Ruby throats are on the move...

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Time to get the feeders cleaned and filled...

Spring 2018 Migration of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

 

[jbrumberg]

/pine- Thanks for the link. The males usually show up around here the end of April most years.

 

[jfh28]

thanks for the reminder.......its usually around tax day when they show up around here.......I like to have the feeders out as nothing has bloomed yet for them to feed on......I think you are suppose to go heavy on the sugar in the beginning as they have used up a lot of energy to migrate north......and then back off as the flowers start to bloom......have a feeder right in front of a window......they are fun to watch........Jack

 

[TractorGuy]

Just put ours out 2 weeks ago. Have a black with yellow throat and a solid green so far. Never seen a yellow throat before.

 

[PILOON]

LOL, one year we were late in hanging the feeders and the little guys went from window to window to announce their arrival.
They flew up and down to get our attention and say HI!
Ours hang about 1 foot in front of 2 specific windows and the little guys remember exactly which 2 locations.

 

[Thomas]

Least month an half before any sightings for us,but we did see 4 Robins today.

 

[rekees4300]

Phoebes arrived 2 days ago ... a sure sign of Spring. They build their nests under our elevated deck. Nothing better than those guys to keep the bugs under control.

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[kco]

Thanks for the reminder. It's good to know spring is on the way. As mentioned in this post:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...mingbird-feeders-post3256597.html#post3256597

our first bird shows up like clockwork within a day or two of April 15 and others straggle in over the next couple of weeks. We make sure we have a feeder up around the first week in April.

 

[k0ua]

Yep, we best be getting the feeder up within a week or so.

 

[goeduck]

We have things blooming and budding everywhere. Spring is HERE !
:cool2::drink:

 

[wngsprd]

We are looking forward to ours coming back on April 9. Already have the 25lb bag of sugar ready.

 

[Billy Bee]

LOL, one year we were late in hanging the feeders and the little guys went from window to window to announce their arrival.
They flew up and down to get our attention and say HI!
Ours hang about 1 foot in front of 2 specific windows and the little guys remember exactly which 2 locations.

We have a feeder that sticks on the window with a suction cup. Every year when they come back they will hover around that window, and I know it is time to hang the feeder. They will be on it within a half hour. It is amazing how many people have never seen a hummingbird,as some of our guests seem shocked when they see them by our window. No robins yet. Been in the 20's at night 40's daytime.

 

[jbrumberg]

Last year we put our hummingbird feeders up early and discovered that Downey woodpeckers will also feed out of hummingbird feeders. Even when suet is available.

 

[mcfarmall]

So what's a good time to set them out in SW Michigan? April 1 ish?

 

[PILOON]

Well B4 the Ruby throats arrive we have to see the geese overhead and so far not a goose.

But, a buddy feeds birds all winter and amazingly he has 3 families of DUCKS that have wintered here.
(and do we ever have a pile of snow)

 

[TractorGuy]

We've had a few Robbins also but not a field full yet.

 

[jfh28]

still on winter birds here......though did have my first red-bellied woodpecker show up the other day......they usually arrive towards the end of winter so we must be near......of course having said that we're due for another 12" of snow tonight....lol.......Jack

 

[jfh28]

LOL, one year we were late in hanging the feeders and the little guys went from window to window to announce their arrival.
They flew up and down to get our attention and say HI!
Ours hang about 1 foot in front of 2 specific windows and the little guys remember exactly which 2 locations.

:laughing: .......yup if I don't get the feeder out first thing in the morning they are hovering right in front of the window letting me know I'm late today.......impatient little birds.....lol........Jack

 

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The first few hummers showed up here in N.E. GA the day before yesterday...the masses are usually a week or so following the first few...