Farewell until next year
09-22-2011, 04:02 AM
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Well, our hummingbirds have finally left for the winter months.
We are still getting a few transients passing through so will leave the feeders up until we no longer see any birds.
This is one of our 'regulars', she was here last year.
I was sitting on the deck watching them and guess she just wanted to say "Farewell until next year" .... :cry:
I LOVE these little birds!
We are still getting a few transients passing through so will leave the feeders up until we no longer see any birds.
This is one of our 'regulars', she was here last year.
I was sitting on the deck watching them and guess she just wanted to say "Farewell until next year" .... :cry:
I LOVE these little birds!
09-22-2011, 04:11 AM
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We spend a LOT of time out by the feeders and guess they just get used to seeing us & that we are not a threat.
We can't remember all of the birds that we get but there will be a feww that have very distinct mannerism that we learn to recognize.
This is from a hummingbirds site:
Most hummingbirds die their first year, but when they've survived a full annual cycle, their life expectancy goes up dramatically.
The record age of a banded ruby-throated hummingbird is 6 years, 11 months.
We can't remember all of the birds that we get but there will be a feww that have very distinct mannerism that we learn to recognize.
This is from a hummingbirds site:
Most hummingbirds die their first year, but when they've survived a full annual cycle, their life expectancy goes up dramatically.
The record age of a banded ruby-throated hummingbird is 6 years, 11 months.
Originally Posted by bearisgray
How do you get them to trust you that much?
Is there any way to tell if the same ones come back?
How long do hummingbirds usually live?
Is there any way to tell if the same ones come back?
How long do hummingbirds usually live?
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