Thanks Donna; your post is a good reminder. I have been lax keeping my feeders filled, although I have spotted hummers a couple of times. I'm sure they are nesting right now, as they seem to be a bit elusive this time of year. The good news is that I know they're about! This is the first year I know they're back since we remodeled the kitchen. We used to have them nesting around here over the summer, but not for the past three years. I haven't worried too much as I planted lots of flower food for them this year, but I did also spot them at/around the feeders. (I planted a grouping of fuchsias around my glass feeder near my computer window, which is were I saw one.) I'll be making some fresh food this day, and putting out the feeders. Thank you!

YEAH !!!

Thanks for the info.

Hope your right.

I feel better now....

Well, I'm going to buy more feeders today!

I am not seeing a lot of activity during the days but I am seeing them around 5 a.m. and again between 8 and 9 p.m. I( concur with Bob. The late arrivals have made for later nesting cyles.

BTW, his newsletter is well worth the read.

Penny

Maybe they're all here. I live in Tennessee and we are seeing more than ever. We are having to fill up our feeders twice a day some days. They are thick this year!

Well, I am sooooo jealous!!! I think I have a couple of new ones, but can't be sure....wish more of those little buggers would hurry up, cause I miss 'em!!!

Donna

Thank you for this update. We have 3 individuals that I know of right now. One of my favorite little buddies somehow died this spring. We found him on the ground beside a bush, covered in spider web. Not sure if he was attacked/wounded and fell, or if he had some other problem. The one that is deceased always preened in the top of my willow tree every morning. He also buzzed me a lot when I worked in the garden. When our feeders were empty, he'd come by me and beg and watch me as I refilled them! I miss that little guy. The others haven't gotten as accustomed to me yet, but there is one female who goes about my flowers just a few feet away from me, so I think she's getting pretty comfortable.

Thanks again for this information.

Cameron (in Chapel Hill, NC)

echinaceamaniac, ours showed up and then we got nasty cold weather unusual for PA for that time of year. Poof, they were gone. I did tell them if they had any sense they'd head south again. The most I see is 3 at the same time. Happy for what we have, but less than usual. I know 1 female was nesting. Waiting for the babies. Enjoy. Cameron,sorry for the loss your little buddy. I had 2 for 3 years with very distinctive personalities and favorite spots. Neither returned this year. I'm hoping they are down South with echinaceamaniac. I miss them.

Elaine