Location, Location, Location?

rjinga

19 years ago

OK, here's my question...(first the facts)

I have 2 feeders out, one in front one in back..one under a pergola, one in a tree...

the one in the tree happens to be just below a DOVE nesting...I didnt see her til after it was hung up...

will this deter the hummers from coming around that feeder?

I have seen brief activity, but not at all like the one out back (under the pergola).

any thoughts?

(the reason I'm posting this is that I JUST now saw a cardinal fly by the feeder out back (outside my window where I sit at my computer) and the hummer feeding flew off and then came right back when the cardinal was gone....

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jabee
19 years ago
What kind of plants are near your feeders? It may be that the more active one is located near flowers which are already attracting the birds.
rjinga
Original Author
19 years ago
the one out back is near several blooming mandevilla's and the one out front is in a crepe myrtle tree, but is surrounded by a flower garden (zinnia's, lillies are about the only things in bloom there, aside from the crepe myrtle itself).

After closer observation (and time to change the nectar out) They actually have about the same activity...maybe being in the tree keeps them hidden more?

I just changed out the feeder this morning (6:45 am) and they are already starting!!! that's so cool...I sure do enjoy them.
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jabee
19 years ago
They are wonderful aren't they. To attract more hummers you may want to consider planting more of their favorite nectar plants.

There are plants suggested on this forum and the link below will take you to information specific to Georgia.

Here is a link that might be useful: Georgia Wildlife Federation