The Hummingbirds Are Back!

Chickie · 05-25-2009, 10:12 AM

The new generation of Orioles has made a liar out of me. As I stated in a previous post in this threat, I had found during the past couple years that they preferred suet to the liquid nectar in the traditional Oriole feeder. This year I have both feeders set up side-by-side and they are going for the liquid nectar exclusively. I haven’t seen any eating suet. The woodpeckers are happy as they have it all to themselves. Go figure!

Bear Island South · 05-25-2009, 04:55 PM

those orioles must be teenagers.....everytime we see the hummingbirds at our feeders we stop and stare..what fun!

ApS · 06-03-2009, 08:58 AM

While searching for something else*, I found this great photo of a hummingbird. (Included with a spirited discussion and some additional hummingbirdy tips).

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...read.php?t=438

*(The "Veery glissando", if anyone has it stored in their "Favorites").

Lakesrider · 06-03-2009, 09:39 PM

While out planting some flowers tonight in the yard, I heard what I thought was a large bumble bee near my ear. So I swated around like a crazy person. But then I noticed a Hummingbird droning along at the feeder I put up a few weeks ago. I hadn't seen any birds at it but one day when I got home, I noticed the feeder was half empty. I thought it was defective and that it had drained out somehow. Now I am thinking this bird found the feeder and was purging it. I had just refilled it when I heard the bird tonight. After it had taken a good drink.....Whoooooosh.......it was gone like a rocket. Man, those things are fast.

I wish I had thought to grab my camera. DOH!

Maybe next time.

SteveA · 06-07-2009, 06:26 PM

Finally managed to be in the right place with the camera.

This is the female, the male was missing for a few days, but we saw him earlier, and didn't have the camera at the ready.

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The auto focus on our new long lens wouldn't stay in focus for a "hover" shot.

05-25-2009, 10:12 AM	#1
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 39 Posts	New Wave of Orioles The new generation of Orioles has made a liar out of me. As I stated in a previous post in this threat, I had found during the past couple years that they preferred suet to the liquid nectar in the traditional Oriole feeder. This year I have both feeders set up side-by-side and they are going for the liquid nectar exclusively. I haven’t seen any eating suet. The woodpeckers are happy as they have it all to themselves. Go figure!

05-25-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	hummingbirds are back those orioles must be teenagers.....everytime we see the hummingbirds at our feeders we stop and stare..what fun!

06-03-2009, 08:58 AM	#3
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,952 Thanks: 2,229 Thanked 782 Times in 558 Posts	Veery Nice Hummingbird Photo While searching for something else, I found this great photo of a hummingbird. (Included with a spirited discussion and some additional hummingbirdy tips). http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...read.php?t=438 (The "Veery glissando", if anyone has it stored in their "Favorites"). __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

06-07-2009, 06:26 PM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Today Finally managed to be in the right place with the camera. This is the female, the male was missing for a few days, but we saw him earlier, and didn't have the camera at the ready. The auto focus on our new long lens wouldn't stay in focus for a "hover" shot. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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06-03-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	While out planting some flowers tonight in the yard, I heard what I thought was a large bumble bee near my ear. So I swated around like a crazy person. But then I noticed a Hummingbird droning along at the feeder I put up a few weeks ago. I hadn't seen any birds at it but one day when I got home, I noticed the feeder was half empty. I thought it was defective and that it had drained out somehow. Now I am thinking this bird found the feeder and was purging it. I had just refilled it when I heard the bird tonight. After it had taken a good drink.....Whoooooosh.......it was gone like a rocket. Man, those things are fast. I wish I had thought to grab my camera. DOH! Maybe next time.