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I put the feeder up this past weekend, and saw the first hummingbird drinking from it this evening, near dusk.

not here

better be wearing a parka.......

9 months of winter

3 months of....

Damm it's hot

Won’t be long here

My wife just put out a feeder late yesterday afternoon and we saw the first one, a male, about an hour ago.

First chimney swift yesterday, first scissortail flycatcher last weekend, some more today.

Blue birds been working on nest boxes here

I got 3 feeders out for 4 days nothing yet. First time humming bird feeder here, found a bunch of feeders down in the shed. The lady that lived here before us left about 200 flower pots and a dozen or so bird feeders.

I put my feeders up on April 15 and almost always see the first bird within a few days. I watch the migration map to see when they might be getting near. LINK

Nice.

You’re better than this

I have one feeding. Probably more that I just don't see. The cool spells probably keeping them south but we'll have lots when the weather warms up consistently.

First was a couple of weeks ago,got a half dozen now,they have moved from the feeders in front of my house to the ones in the backyard this year.Thats different.

I saw my first hummingbird of the year, a male rufous hummingbird, here in southern southeast Alaska feeding on salmonberry flowers.

I just bought my 1st Hummingbird feeder yesterday on Amazon, hope it works, supposed to be the best. I hope to get some exceptional close-up photos!

Sherem Sweety Hummingbird Feeder, Red Libiyi Shirem Hexagonal Hummingbird Feeder, Outdoor Hanging Leak-Proof Feeder w/ 30 Feeding Ports.

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Purple martins showed up today

Wow. 30 feeding ports would be 29 too many here. My black-chins won't allow another bird anywhere near "their" feeder. They'll perch and chase off any bird but their own mate - or kids when they fly.

That's interesting hey Rocky, a little bird with a big attitude. Would like to see them get into an argument with my Pelicans lol

I have no idea what kind, if any Hummingbirds I have here, I will put it out and hope for the best!

The only thing that my black-chins will not mess with are wasps. I think they might have learned that lesson the hard way. They attack everything else near the feeder.

Well, except for me. They know I am The Bringer of Good Stuff. If I take a feeder inside to clean and refill it, they'll hover where it's supposed to be, looking confused. Then, when I bring it out all freshly filled, they swoop right in immediately, almost before I can let go of it.

It’s official. First h-bird on my feeder outside my kitchen window just now. Landed on the little perch and fed for about 5 secs then whoosh it was gone.