I had over 50 hummingbirds this summer, (probably many more than that). I had 10 feeders I filled almost every day. I noticed the population has diminished by about 3/4. I still have hangers-on, maybe 10 or so. Last year I had a few that stayed the whole winter. I have 6 feeders up now, should I leave just one?....or?......
2006-10-20 14:30:55 · 12 answers · asked by 7thWave 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
I have hummers and leave one up all year because they become dependent on them specially in winter but I also live in Arizona and even though it gets cold we don't have harsh winters like other places.It got down to 26 degrees last night but that was up in the high part of the state. There's about 114 different hummers, the smallest being 1/2 inch and the largest being 6 inches and they can migrate up to 2400 miles and fly the first 500 miles non stop. I think I'd leave a feeder up until you know it's getting close to freezing. Also, it might be a good rule of thumb if they're still using the feeders, they might need the feeders. Hope this puts some light on your delima, Good luck :)
2006-10-20 15:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by dhwilson58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live, some hummingbirds, such as Anna's Hummingbird are non-migratory and will stick around for the winter. If you have some staying through the winter, that is probably the most important time to feed them as there are not too many insects, or nectar around. You should definitely leave at least one up for stragglers.
2006-10-20 14:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. If you have Hummers around in the winter, by all means, keep the feeders filled. I would keep one feeder filled and then you can see, if the one feeder will be enough, if not, add more feeders.
2006-10-20 14:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by pro_and_contra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Canada & the experts up here recommend that we take down the feeders before the overnight temperature gets close to freezing. The reason is that the poor little guys can get a shock to their metabolism if they take a drink of the cold liquid, & it can be fatal.
2006-10-20 14:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually they say you can take the feeder down at first frost but if you have some that over winter with you then you need to leave
at least one feeder out for them
2006-10-20 19:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when there all gone and the birds are gone too take them off.if you buy the juice for the feeder you can make your own.
feeder recipie
1 cup of water
1 cup of white sugar,
1/4 cups of brown sugar
3 tespoon of honey
1 tespoon of apple juice or orange
mix it in a bowl and poor it in the feeder
also hang 1 or 2 flower baskets up with the flowers .
2006-10-20 15:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by kurt c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the middle to end of Setember is as quickly as I take mine down or faster if the climate gets cooler previously. you do no longer prefer them coming to your feeder till it extremely is too late for them to pass south.once you spot the numbers you have feeding decelerate,take them down till next spring. they're the lovliest little birds and that i'm merely thinking approximately them.Watch them by way of the hour on end and look ahead to the subsequent spring.
2016-11-24 20:32:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never, they'll go hungry and starve for goodness sakes
2006-10-20 14:38:07 · answer #8 · answered by I-C-U 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around this time when its fall
2006-10-20 14:35:30 · answer #9 · answered by yo momma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate birds i love cats
2006-10-20 14:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by Meow Meow35 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋