https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-migration-spring-2021-map.htm
Yeah! Bring on all the pollinators!! :grin: I love hummingbirds. When I was younger I used to stand with my fingers on the perches of our feeder so they'd sit on my fingers to drink. It was so fun!
In the eighties, I had baby hummingbirds, not at the same time. They would fall out of the nest in our yard before they could fly. I raided them and was able to get them to land on my head. My wife?s cat ate both of them. They make good pets. I was hoping to bee able to release them hoping they would bee real friendly. They never made it.
Jim Altmiller
In my area hummingbirds indicate a sustainable nectar flow. The birds are too small to survive without food so their migration is defined by food availability. I put the honey supers on when I see hummingbirds.
Hummingbirds are still likely a few weeks out in my neighborhood.
We normally have hummingbirds here by BeeFest. So far they have not shown up.
Jim Altmiller
Quote from: sawdstmakr on March 17, 2021, 01:18:03 PM
We normally have hummingbirds here by BeeFest. So far they have not shown up.
Jim Altmiller
I have never investigated. Where do they overwinter?
Many humming birds over winter in South America or Central America
It is amazing that those tiny little wings can travel so far! Wonder if they fly around to Florida or cut across the gulf? Most likely just guessing I world say go around.
They fly across the Gulf mostly to Venezuela
Quote from: Ben Framed on March 17, 2021, 02:53:27 PM
It is amazing that those tiny little wings can travel so far! Wonder if they fly around to Florida or cut across the gulf? Most likely just guessing I world say go around.
They fly across the ocean. They also go to the islands.
Jim Altmiller
Hummingbird Migration Basics
The majority of North American hummingbirds fly to Mexico or Central America for the winter. While these journeys aren't as long as those made by South America-bound warblers, they are impressive nonetheless, especially considering the diminutive size of hummingbirds. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, for example, weighs little more than a penny, but it can make the 500-mile journey across the Gulf of Mexico in less than a day.
Quote from: sawdstmakr on March 18, 2021, 07:43:23 AM
Hummingbird Migration Basics
The majority of North American hummingbirds fly to Mexico or Central America for the winter. While these journeys aren't as long as those made by South America-bound warblers, they are impressive nonetheless, especially considering the diminutive size of hummingbirds. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, for example, weighs little more than a penny, but it can make the 500-mile journey across the Gulf of Mexico in less than a day.
Amazing that they know they will be able to find land in such a leap of faith! Thanks Jim.
2 hummingbirds arrived yesterday one male and one female. We have one feeder out until more arrive.
Jim Altmiller
Quote from: sawdstmakr on March 21, 2021, 09:13:49 AM
2 hummingbirds arrived yesterday one male and one female. We have one feeder out until more arrive.
Jim Altmiller
Do your bees get into your humming bird feed?
Phillip
During the summer we get Yellowjackets and wasps on most of the feeders. There are times when Honey Bees will use certain feeders, the ones thes have the screens missing.
Jim Altmiller
Quote from: sawdstmakr on March 21, 2021, 10:32:55 AM
Phillip
During the summer we get Yellowjackets and wasps on most of the feeders. There are times when Honey Bees will use certain feeders, the ones thes have the screens missing.
Jim Altmiller
After I posted, I was thinking most likely this time of year in your area, there is enough natural nectar flowing that the bees would probably ignore sugar water anyway.
Quote from: Ben Framed on March 21, 2021, 10:45:26 AM
Quote from: sawdstmakr on March 21, 2021, 10:32:55 AM
Phillip
During the summer we get Yellowjackets and wasps on most of the feeders. There are times when Honey Bees will use certain feeders, the ones thes have the screens missing.
Jim Altmiller
After I posted, I was thinking most likely this time of year in your area, there is enough natural nectar flowing that the bees would probably ignore sugar water anyway.
Yes, Blackberry and Holly are starting to bloom and there are many low nectar producing flowers. The gallberry should start next month as well as Black Gum and Palmetto.
Jim Altmiller