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In reply to the discussion: More hummingbirds. I know, I know. You're tired of hummingbirds. [View all]Solly Mack
(92,819 posts)68. Thank you, 3auld6phart
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Yes. To Mexico, as well as to Central and South America. Some people are lucky enough to have them year-round.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#78
Areas around here have several dozens, so 12 is a small number. I have males hanging out on my gutters, the outside
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#86
So do the females. One female was pecking the heads of other females at the feeders. Just jabbing her beak right into
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#106
Where are you located? I have a friend in New Mexico who still has lots of them migrating there
Walleye
Sep 14
#12
Louisiana. Friends in New Orleans tell me they've seen them over the winter. Not here though. Not yet.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#14
I'm in SW CENLA and we get too much winter for them even though we don't get much of a winter at all.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#17
Somewhere between the two, yes. I prefer Creole dishes though I won't say no to a crawfish boil. Not a fan of boudin.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#21
I'm not a native, so that could explain it. My husband loves king cake. Me, not so much. lol
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#59
Those are ruby-throated hummingbirds. They migrate south for the winter. They are usually gone by mid-September.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#13
Yes, that's the way my juvenile males were looking before they left. On one of yours, you can see starting to get
Walleye
Sep 14
#22
Thank you I felt, especially smiled upon by Mother Nature to get that little bird visiting me in the winter
Walleye
Sep 14
#110
Never! Please keep them coming if you're so inclined. The photos are fantastic!
HeartsCanHope
Sep 14
#16
They'll leave here soon too. I'll prepare for next year with more feeders and more flowers.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#43
Bees will get lazy and leave the flowers alone. There are flowers right next to the feeders and the hummers , bees, and
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#35
I love watching all the critters flying around my flowers. My zinnias are still going but I'm letting them go to seed.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#105
That one is a mean female. She was pecking the heads of other hummingbirds to get them away. She turned to look at me
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#33
I was too close and one pooped on me. Didn't mean to, I'm sure. Just being a bird in flight.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#54
LOL! They use their poop and pee as a weapon against other hummingbirds. To drive them away.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#81
I didn't either until I witnessed them charging at another hummer and then turning their bottoms up and letting loose.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#88
Me? Tired of hummingbirds? NEVER. My dear Solly Mack, these are amazing creatures . . .
CaliforniaPeggy
Sep 14
#36
Takes time the older we get but you know that. Makes me mad though. It's been hard getting used to the slower healing.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#60
I never tire of hummers!! They're so colorful and exotic--these photos really bring that out!!
ailsagirl
Sep 14
#67
I'm always sad when they are no longer around. I feed all the birds, so I'll turn my full attention to them.
Solly Mack
Sep 14
#97
I understand what you're saying, but I live on the east coast; southern New York State.
patphil
Sep 14
#114