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[violann]

I've had my feeders up for a little over a week, and had our first sighting today. 

Our Jersey weather has been so crazy I figure it threw them off. 

A little boy came to feed up just a few minutes ago. I was starting to be afraid I'd lost my touch!

[gonnab]

I live in southern CT and just put out my hummer feeders this past Mon.  Within an hour, my first hummer appeared - a tiny female who drank for a very long time!  Figure she must have just arrived and was very hungry!  Since then, I've had regular visitors, although mostly females - seems the males are slow to arrive!

[hoosieroriginal]

I cleaned and filled my feeder yesterday - hoping to see the little birdies around - haven't seen them yet here in Indiana.  Getting cold here again this weekend, so I suspect won't see them for awhile.

[Nataliesgramma]

I live here in NE Ohio and I have only seen one or two little ones so far.....

[Mary Bailey]

I saw 3 this evening. 

It's supposed to be in the 50s this weekend. I don't guess I'll be seeing many.

[MoJoV]

I've had two at my feeder in the Chicago burbs.  That was last week,seen none this week.  Please don't use that red stuff they sell,it's bad for them.  Make your own. 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. I belong to a group that knows Hummingbirds really well. 

[violann]

For some reason, I've never even TRIED "red" syrup.

I make fresh, clear syrup from white Domino's Sugar and serve it in gaudy red feeders. 

That seems to do the trick. 

One year I happened to have a very long, wide, bright red velvet Christmas bow that I hung right by the feeders, and they loved it, but this year I couldn't find it. I always think they ultimately find out where the feeders are by "word of beak", so hopefully my current

participant will tell her friends.

[JustJazzmom]

Being away for 10 days, I just refilled the feeders and water tray. I think there are some birds that act as 'scouts' and tell the others -- 'the food giver is back!' 

[Lilysmom]

I decided to sit by the window this evening to see if there is any activity yet. None so far but soon I hope!  LM

[MoJoV]

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@violann wrote:

For some reason, I've never even TRIED "red" syrup.

I make fresh, clear syrup from white Domino's Sugar and serve it in gaudy red feeders. 

That seems to do the trick. 

One year I happened to have a very long, wide, bright red velvet Christmas bow that I hung right by the feeders, and they loved it, but this year I couldn't find it. I always think they ultimately find out where the feeders are by "word of beak", so hopefully my current

participant will tell her friends.

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Every year I buy a bouquet of big red silk roses and attach it to my feeder,it brings them in.  But I think you're right,Violann,they follow each other and communicate.  Looove them.