I'm far from WV, but I notice around here their are dozens in April-mid May and then they disappear for a little while between end of May and until about 2nd week of July; then they are here thru fall. Even though there are plenty sources and (flowers and feeders) it just seems to be that way in this area. We have both the Anna's and Rufous....

Vera

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT. I JUST HOPE THEY COME TO VISIT ME
THEY ARE SO NEAT AND MY SON WHO IS 18MONTHS OLD LOVES THE BIRDS.

Most years I've had about 15 hummers, but this year, NONE! I called my neighbor and asked if he had any and he said, "YES." He has a feeder and I don't. He put his up early.

I have a gardenful of hummer flowers all blooming now, masses of bee balm, penstemon, salvia, petunias, all flowers they love, but the birds stay with his sugar feeders.

Next year I am joining the crowd and putting up sugar feeders early. I've never used them before. Maybe they will stay, nest, and visit my flowers like they always have.