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Hummingbirds and Spring

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I'm a long time hummingbird watcher. Living in Pennsylvania, the feeders get filled and positioned each Spring on April 15th. Well today (the 24th) is this year's first sighting and a welcomed return...this one male may just be passing through but soon we'll have plenty to watch.
The video isn't from this year...(just posted for reference).

 
Fantastic. We love our hummingbirds. Attracted to our tubular flowers e.g. hibiscus, honeysuckle even flowering succulents
 
great pics! I have been most unsuccessful in attracting hummingbirds over the past years. I have three feeders and have never had one. Any suggestions for our new home? contents of feeders? how often to change contents etc.

thanks!
 
JPSmit said:
...Any suggestions for our new home? contents of feeders? how often to change contents etc.

thanks!
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I'm not an authority but we do have good luck attracting them. 4 cups of water brought to a boil then stir in one cup of sugar. Replace the contents in the feeders every 7 to 10 days. I use an 8 feeding hole hanging feeder and 2 "tweeter totters" (test tube feeders). We also have an assortment of flowers and butterfly bushes in the garden.
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Feeders yes, but flowering plants with tubular flowers attract the most reluctant hummingbird and even the occasional imposter moth.
 
I recall grandfather having Honeysuckle to attract them in western PA. Have not seen the critters here in west central FL though.
 
thanks for this all - the previous owner of our place set up the gardens for birds bees and butterflies - so hopefully that will provide a good starting point to add the feeders.
 
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