The young of most species of birds look like their mothers, initially.
The big increase you're seeing is because of a successful breeding season, with the young in their juvenile (female-like) colors. Male hummers don't help with the children. |
Originally Posted by Bueniebabe
Originally Posted by hootnannie
I have lots of hummingbirds at the feeder but only females.. The number has grown dramatically over the summer, which tells me they are raising young. Where's the male?
do you know the more feeders you put up the more birds you will get? |
Originally Posted by hootnannie
Originally Posted by Bueniebabe
Originally Posted by hootnannie
I have lots of hummingbirds at the feeder but only females.. The number has grown dramatically over the summer, which tells me they are raising young. Where's the male?
do you know the more feeders you put up the more birds you will get? |
I have 4 that come to my feeder - 2 must be male - 1 has red on his neck - the other has green but not sure if it was his neck or back. I love watching them. They chase each other away from the feeder all the time.
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I checked, I still have males here in NW NJ
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