Hummingbird 2023

[dlbleak]

Cedar Waxwing. Beautiful bird. We had an ash tree that hung over our deck. They loved the new little leaf clusters that look kinda like a clump of parsley. I would have to hose the deck off almost every day when they came through.

 

[Raptor62]

Cedar Waxwing. Beautiful bird. We had an ash tree that hung over our deck. They loved the new little leaf clusters that look kinda like a clump of parsley. I would have to hose the deck off almost every day when they came through.

Thanks for the ID!

 

[Dumpstick]

What day was your first sighting last year?

17th of April

 

[CHenry]

My wife saw her first bird on March 28th last year. I didn’t see one until April 6th when I posted a pic. Our feeders are already out. Hoping to catch the early ones. Who else is getting ready?

Guess I need to get ready. I also bought a hummingbird house and hope to get a couple resident birds.

 

[CHenry]

Yep... 4 to 1 ratio of water/sugar.

Hmm, I read on the web to use 1 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar. Maybe I'm doing it wrong but they still seem to drink it quickly.
I'll try the 4:1 and save on some sugar lol

 

[mgssamn]

Now that it is mentioned I will put out today or tomorrow. I didn't log the day but it was in March last year. I put one on my office window so if I am here when they come, I will see them. This time of year as cool as it is, I won't replace juice only once every week for sure. And 100% just use the 4-1 ratios mentioned above,-- and no food coloring.
It still goes fast in mid summer for sure

 

[CHenry]

no food coloring is right

 

[CHenry]

Mine is out on the hook and ready to go as of right now.

 

[Hirschkopf]

January 23rd; seems a truce was declared. Phoenix area.

 

[ratski]

Cedar Waxwing. Beautiful bird. We had an ash tree that hung over our deck. They loved the new little leaf clusters that look kinda like a clump of parsley. I would have to hose the deck off almost every day when they came through.

Beautiful bird. They come thru and roost in our Bradford Pears and eat the crap out of the blooms. Very transitory birds in my area (Lawton). See them in large numbers for a few days and then nothing.