Rainy Day Hummer Vid

17 years ago

Have you ever wondered what hummers do on a rainy day. Do they hide under some big tree, overhang or bush. Not always, the overhang over these feeders is not much more than a foot. But hummers still have to have energy and on cold blustery rainy days like this[low 60s] when insects are hard to come by they get what nourishment they can. Im providing a link to one vid but I think you can view another I also took today.

Here is a link that might be useful: a day of sharing

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jeelli
17 years ago
That is so awesome- look at them all sitting there, relaxed and calm, companionably sharing lunch.
Where in zone 6 do you live that your Hummers are so friendly? The ones I have absolutely will not share. Every evening I'll witness a hummer battle between the two that have taken up residence- one in the side yard and one in the back...
hummersteve
Original Author
17 years ago
jeelli

That is the reason with only two they will not share or even 3 or 4. Once enough hummers are there it becomes a losing battle and they do have to eat. And on a rainy day when food is scarce,, well. There at least 5 or 6 in my front yard right now that have been fighting almost nonstop.
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donnalovesblue
17 years ago
Love the video! Like your hummers, I've noticed that they're spending more time drinking, fueling up for the long trek!
vickilovesboxers
17 years ago
I Love the videos you have put up for us. How many juveniles as compared to adults do you think are feeding at your feeders? Just curious as to whether you have a lot of "youngins" at this time.
hummersteve
Original Author
17 years ago
Vicki

Yes, many of the adult males that I have had every evening have moved out. I went a couple of days after that that there was little action here till the last couple of days where there seemed to be a flood of hummers arrive. Yes I am seeing younguns and even recently have been seeing females with nest markings so there will be more. Also if you look closely at the photo I put up of the hummzingers first usage , that bird appears to be a young male and he fought valiantly for a while trying to keep others away from it, but finally I guess he was more interested in fueling up.