Definitely having a increase here. Went from refilling 6 one quart feeders every other day the 3rd week in June to refilling 7 this week.Hummers activity is really increasing
anyone else notice this?
1 cup of sugar to 1 quart of water has been my recipe since May. They seem to like it here.I mixed 1 cup sugar with quart an half of water. They must not like that much sugar. The store bought stuff is ridiculously priced also with bird seed.
Same ratio for us. Have never bought store bought and never put coloring in it.1 cup of sugar to 1 quart of water has been my recipe since May. They seem to like it here.
Have stopped using small suet blocks here. They've went from 80 cents each to $1.60 here. Sticking with sunflower seeds only now. Might go back using them in the cold weather.
Have 3 feeders they like the most and are constantly full and always fighting for them. Don't understand why, they're all mixed the same.Same ratio for us. Have never bought store bought and never put coloring in it.
The Hummers have been really active the last couple of days. They've been fighting over one feeder for some reason, probably 6 of them constantly fighting at that one feeder.
I had no idea they couldn't digest the coloring. It makes sense, the coloring wrecks our bodies, no surprise it would hurt a little hummingbird.Have 3 feeders they like the most and are constantly full and always fighting for them. Don't understand why, they're all mixed the same.
Haven't ever used store bought either. My dad got me started doing this and always, I mean ALWAYS, would remind me that the hummers couldn't digest the food coloring and could kill them after time. Definitely no store bought for me.
It's definitely a big commitment. Isn't so bad at the beginning of the year being every 2-3 days between refills. This time of year is every day and becomes taxing when spending a hour or so a day for refills. It is what it is. They know where to get fed and I enjoy watching them dogfight and chase each other.We had over 20 hummers yesterday and wife is changing out feeders a couple times per day. Its a big hobby and commitment for her to take care of her birds.