The '14 Hummers are HERE

[DennisArrow]

Here in NW Georgia the hummingbirds typically show up on the first of April.....ON THE DOT.........The hover at the plate glass windows of the front of the A frame portion of the house, say hello, and then head for the feeder. If food isn't out they come back to the windows and let us know......TRULY!!!!!!!!

This year they were late......they showed up on the 4th of April.....Guess they had just as hard of a winter as we have. Usually there are male "scouts" that hang around a few days and then disappear. With the females and cocks showing up perhaps as the scouts are heading out.............

Anyway, glad to see them......Now we start going through the pounds and pounds of sugar to put in probably 5 or 6 feeders spread around the gazebo........lol.....we usually buy 25 or 50 pound sacks at Cosco.........Got your feeders out??????........God bless......Dennis

 

[Buckgnarly]

Thanks for the reminder. Though it will be a month or so for us, I have to weld up some new mounts to go on the new deck! They will not be happy if the sugar water is not out upon their arrival!

 

[EddieWalker]

I noticed them Friday after getting home from work. I was in my shop and one flew in and took interest in a can of orange spray paint. LOL We put the feeders up that evening and we have at least two using them already.

Eddie

 

[Bird]

I have one feeder out but haven't seen any hummers yet.

 

[IXLR8]

Here is this years map of their migration. They have a ways to go before they get to me.

Hummingbird Migration Maps

 

[J F]

Yep, I saw our first ones of the spring today too...7:10 a.m. :laughing:

 

[Western]

W got them last week, have 4 pairs so far