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Hummingbird Swing

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I bought a hummingbird swing recently and hung it near one of my hummingbird feeders.  It took a few days, but the hummingbirds use it frequently.  I love watching them on it.  It's on my front porch so they are closer to me than they are when they're perching in the trees. 

 

I ordered it from Amazon.  It's the Songbird Essentials Copper Hummingbird Swing.  I took these pictures this moring.  One is of the swing.  They're usually facing me, but I had my phone with me this mornig when they were the other way.  One is at the feeder.  The red bead attracts the hummers.

 

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Beautiful!

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@NickNack , who knew???  So cute.  One of my gardening friends is crazy about the hummers.  I must get this for her.  LM

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@Lilysmom wrote:

@NickNack , who knew???  So cute.  One of my gardening friends is crazy about the hummers.  I must get this for her.  LM


 

 

@Lilysmom   I think it would be a great gift!  I'd never heard of them until I happened to see it on Amazon.  Our hummingbirds usually leave about the first week of October.  I plan to leave mine up though.  The reviews on Amazon said that other birds use it, too.


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@NickNack , yes, I will put that on my wish list and get it next time I order.  Hoping it is on the Canadian site.  One of my feeders is just below my living room window so it will be a good spot for it.

 

Our hummers leave mid September.  

 

My gardening friend is hard to buy for so this is a great idea!  LM

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I’ve seen that locally and was tempted.  But my feeders have resting places for them while they feed and things nearby on which to rest when not feeding.  BUT this I can hang  near my chair on the porch and enjoy some company with coffee in the morning.  I may pick up one while I’m out today. 

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@esmerelda wrote:

I’ve seen that locally and was tempted.  But my feeders have resting places for them while they feed and things nearby on which to rest when not feeding.  BUT this I can hang  near my chair on the porch and enjoy some company with coffee in the morning.  I may pick up one while I’m out today. 


 

 

@esmerelda   My feeders have perches, too, but they are really enjoying this swing.


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I will have to get this for my mom.

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I have a wire Welcome sign that the hummers sit on all the time.

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@goldensrbest wrote:

I will have to get this for my mom.


 

 

@goldensrbest   She will love it!


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