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There have always been hummingbirds at Casa River.
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I put a sugar water feeder out (no artificial dye) as soon as we spot the first one appear in May and enjoy watching the brilliant little jewels drop by for a drink now and then.
We rarely see more than two at a time.
But this year we have three, and four…
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And five.
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And then?
Holy hummers Batman!
We’ve been bombarded by hungry avians.
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I had to put out a second feeder and I’m refilling them every single day.
It’s been crazy…
But absolutely marvelous!
💕
River's world..... 
I love it! I gave up on our hummingbird feeder because a Gila Woodpecker would attach himself to it and suck it all down without moving!
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I had a pecker on the larger feeder for a while, but it was too much work and he gave up…
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The Gila hangs upside down and drains it. So frustrating.
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Guess the Woodpecker is hungry too.
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Or a glutton! He has bird seed but he prefers sugar water.
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Wow!!! Awesome!! Someone obviously spread the word that the nectar at River’s house is the best around!
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We’ve had so many hot days I started changing the water daily, I think that’s made a huge difference.
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My Aunt fed them all the time and it was nothing to see at least 30 around her feeder. It was actually scary to sit too close to it. lol
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How awesome!
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So what are you adding to the sugar water to attract so many? Cocaine? 😉 Maybe just a touch of maple syrup?
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Nothing exotic. But I am changing it much more often and I think that makes a big difference.
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The Bird Lady of the River!
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This year anyway…
👍
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That’s amazing!! I didn’t know they came herds. 😄
I saw my first one close up near my Weigela bush. Except, the hummingbird was confused because I have a small Swiss flag just a couple of feet away hanging off something and it flew to that first thinking it’s a flower.
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I’ve known other people who have multiple feeders, but this is the most we’ve ever seen.
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They come in ‘charms’ or ‘bouquets’ apparently. Can’t argue with that!
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Oh, that’s perfect!
Bouquets of hummingbirds. I love that.
💕
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Lucky!!!
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Wow! How charming!
A group of hummingbirds is most commonly called a charm, but they can also be known as a bouquet, a glittering, a hover, or a shimmer.
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It is!
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Once they know, they can swarm like mosquitoes. Be careful!
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I’m ready.
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Wow, mine all fight over the orange tree. Like British Spitfires. I’ve never seen so many together and not attacking.
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The buzzing and squeaking is crazy.
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Wasps have descended upon our hummingbird feeder as of late, scaring the birds away. I am not happy about this.
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That can be a problem. Does your feeder have bee guards?
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Just an ant moat. I’m surprised the bees and wasps are even able to get any of the sugar water (non-colored, of course) out.
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Bring the feeder in for a few days. Sometimes that works…
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Lucky you. We have two feeders and one little Napoleon makes sure no other bird comes to HIS feeders.
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That’s the way it used to be here. Other than changing the liquid more often, I have no explanation for our big crowds.
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Looks lovely! There is truly a sense of unadulterated happiness in seeing nature be a part of your life like that. 😊
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They’re such amazing little jewels.
❤️
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