joyce888

Here in Georgia I've noticed the same thing. I've only seen 2 or 3. Previous years we've had over a dozen at the feeders at one time.

AliceQ

We have noticed fewer Hummers this year too, but we thought it might be because our feeder is right next to the Baltimorre Oriole feeder. We've had 4 pairs of Orioles and then their young also. So our feeders have been very very busy with them. Do you think they're scaring off the Hummers? They have both been at the feeders at the same time but not often.

mdollar

Yes, we are the same way in Phenix City, AL. We usually have about 15-20 swarming our three feeders but this year we might have 5 flying around. I dropped down to 2 feeders and I have to keep changing the water out because with the heat, it sours so quickly they won't drink it.

linmid

We have definitely had a shortage in my part of central Texas.

arimuse

yes, I have a LOT less, (I think only 2 - Ive seen single ones, but only 2 together only a few times) and I keep my feeders cleaned and full. I also haven't had one painted bunting at all yet! Thats why I keep the bird feeders for, and I make sure they have running water in the bird bath.
I've had painted buntings every yr since I moved to SC and not one at all yet. Also, Im in the Great Sunflower Project and I have had hardly any bees. (You can google that, they grow a sunflower or a patch and count at a given time how many bees come to the flowers, then log them on a map) sharet

duckydo

we live in the ozarks in MO and we have had very few hummers this year, and only 3 or 4 orioles, very dissappointed, I love my hummers.

mhansen6

Yes I have noticed that, but there has been a dramatic increase in butterflies. We have had more butterflies than I can ever remember.

JusticeClan

They must have all come to central Arizona. We've had tons of them.

matraina

We hardly got any this year. My husband just loves to see them. Hope it's better next year.

IBQUILTIN

I think you must have sent them our way. Our feeders are overrun this year.