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Hummingbird Feeders (mander.xyz)
submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Feeders are okay, but the real joy comes from watching hummingbirds feed at flowers. In my experience they're big fans of fuchsias, and I've also seen them at fireweed.

Edit: dropped an h, misplaced an s

[–] Mouselemming 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

There's an h somewhere in fuhshchias, but don't ask me where. Autocorrect says fuchsia, but that could be a hallucination.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

As someone who always spells it wrong, I must tell you how much I appreciate “fuhshchias”

Also hummingbirds love my fuchsias.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Fhqwhgads?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The pasta? I think it's spelled fusilli.

[–] Mouselemming 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Fusilli, you crazy bastard! How are you?

[–] jaemo 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I spent 120$ last year on fushias that were ignored

I caved and got a feeder when it got near freezing and one of them was making a fuss in the tree in my back yard, and it needs refilling every 2 days now, so I guess no accounting for taste...

[–] Typotyper 7 points 2 weeks ago

We have one that comes to the window when the feeder is empty “Excuse me, your slacking….ill be back in an hour to check up on your work performance “

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

This is my goal in the coming years. We have dozens at feeders, but I'd love to get enough flowers going for them.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hummingbirds ignored my feeder this year. Ants ended up finding a path to it, so I took it down. :-/

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

We found that ant moats like these are great for keeping the ants off our Hummingbird feeders. You can find how-to's online for DIY versions too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Oh amazing! Thanks for sharing, I hope the hummingbirds come back.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I set one up with my feeder and I saw a hummingbird on it yesterday. Thanks for the advice!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Excellent! I'm glad I could help.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Those are perfect for mosquitoes to breed in, great job.

[–] explodicle 4 points 2 weeks ago

You could put in a few drops of oil or dish soap.

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad 9 points 2 weeks ago

My feeder stole your birds cuz i had full on dogfights this year

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I only have 2 because they live in the nearby tree and attack any other hummingbirds that try to come for a drink.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Keep the one the pair protects, add a second 10-15' away. When they start resource guarding that one, add a third in the middle. We're up to five feeders now using this methodology.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Good idea. I did put out a second one like 5 feet away and haven't seen any fights but a third would probably even everything out. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Uh?

ELI5 please?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

my guess is just that they know a lot about birds so they know why the hummingbirds aren't interested. Here's their website https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/feeding-hummingbirds/

Another great way to feed these little gems...

I hope I find someone who talks to me the way this organization talks about hummingbirds 🥺

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Only your mom, grandma or auntie will ever call you a little gem.

If they haven't, I'll just say now you're a lil' gem.

[–] Mouselemming 3 points 2 weeks ago

How could a trifling toad be anything else but a little gem? 💎 🐸

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Okay okay I'm sorry, please show your dad the pictures I need to know.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder how many people got bird feeders, hung them, and waited for the birds without ever having put any bird food in them to attract said birds.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They keep coming for my cucumber plants, so I thought I would get a feeder, would that be a bad idea?

[–] Lucidlethargy 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oh weird, do they damage the plants? I've never heard of this before.

[–] Typotyper 2 points 2 weeks ago

Flowers They like flowers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

No apparent damage, I guess any flower will do?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Nope, I had lots this year. It's been lovely

[–] Lucidlethargy 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've never had a Hummingbird feeder not get attention. This is a weird concept for me. Maybe it's a regional thing?