I think they’re hungry.
Sep 6, 2020 19:33:42 #
I've had them light on the feeder while I was hanging it. My Granddaughter sat on the bannister holding a hand feeder feeding them. I don't have the patience for that. They'll also get into my shop when I'm out there working on something. I have to get up in the rafters to catch them. If not, they'll be dead by morning. They won't fly back down and out the door. They try to get out of the roof vents but the vents are blocked with hardware cloth. I've found several dead a a few nearly dead. If you get them in your hand they calm right down and don't fight. I've put the weaker ones on a feeder and it drinks a little juice then about five minutes later off it goes. Amazing!
Sep 6, 2020 19:38:11 #
wd4ity wrote:
I've had them light on the feeder while I was hang... (show quote)
They hit my garage door release handle like it's a treat or something. And then the ceiling even with both doors open they just wont leave.
We kill a few not of our choice by way of a glass railing around the deck. You know how fast they fly right smack into the glass. Usually at the start of the season and the others take notice.
Sep 6, 2020 19:46:51 #
Yes, they won't fly back out. I work on motorcycles and I think they see the taillight reflector and think it's a flower or something. They attempt to fly into the house only to get their beak stuck in the window screen. But, they manage to get out alright. The only other problem I have is the poop all over my front porch. I've got the feeders hung out from the porch a bit but they'll unload as they fly off and sometimes thats on the porch and porch furniture.
Sep 6, 2020 19:51:34 #
wd4ity wrote:
Yes, they won't fly back out. I work on motorcycles and I think they see the taillight reflector and think it's a flower or something. They attempt to fly into the house only to get their beak stuck in the window screen. But, they manage to get out alright. The only other problem I have is the poop all over my front porch. I've got the feeders hung out from the porch a bit but they'll unload as they fly off and sometimes thats on the porch and porch furniture.
That was my problem. I have them all hung under the eaves over the flower beds now. Just a little extra fertilizer for the beds now.
Sep 6, 2020 20:10:09 #
Thats where mine are hung, hooks screwed into the facia board. I use the large Perky Pet feeders because they hold a lot of juice for one and two because they're easier to clean than the small mouth glass feeders. The large plastic feeder.
Sep 6, 2020 20:11:07 #
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Sep 6, 2020 20:17:39 #
wd4ity wrote:
Think I'm gonna change my screen name.
Those are the big ones. I still only use the 8 and 16 oz feeders. If the keep showing up like they are now I may have to go to the big ones.
Sep 6, 2020 20:29:24 #
The big ones have a twist lock bottom section. When you take the bottom off you can get your whole hand in them to clean them out. Plus, I have to fill all five every three days. I keep three gallons of food mixed up in the fridge at all times. I have a video of them.
Sep 6, 2020 20:38:04 #
Perky Pet Grand Master 220 feeder. 48 oz. I got tired of having to use a bottle brush go clean the feeders and a funnel to fill them.
Sep 7, 2020 05:57:19 #
wd4ity wrote:
Perky Pet Grand Master 220 feeder. 48 oz. I got tired of having to use a bottle brush go clean the feeders and a funnel to fill them.
Between wd & 4, you two seemed to know your poop. LOL
Now you got me checking out this Perky Pet product.
Sep 7, 2020 07:31:32 #
plumbob wrote:
Between wd & 4, you two seemed to know your poop. LOL
Now you got me checking out this Perky Pet product.
Now you got me checking out this Perky Pet product.
Well, I been feeding hummingbirds for over 30 years now. Doing anything for that long you're bound to accidently learn a thing or two. I've learned that sometime in July those little birds will turn into flying pigs. It's amazing how much those little buzzards can eat. By the time October gets here you're glad to see them leave. I had a guy tell me that I had a swarm of bees around my porch once. He was seeing the hummers from a distance. When I told him they were hummingbirds he said that he'd never seen that many hummingbirds in his life, much less at one time.
Sep 7, 2020 07:32:42 #
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