Hummingbirds ignored my feeder this year. Ants ended up finding a path to it, so I took it down. :-/
Hummingbird Feeders
Submitted 10 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
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essteeyou@lemmy.world 10 months ago
MysteryMeatbag@mander.xyz 10 months ago
We found that ant moats like these are great for keeping the ants off our Hummingbird feeders. You can find how-to’s online for DIY versions too.
essteeyou@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Oh amazing! Thanks for sharing, I hope the hummingbirds come back.
BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 10 months ago
Those are perfect for mosquitoes to breed in, great job.
essteeyou@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I set one up with my feeder and I saw a hummingbird on it yesterday. Thanks for the advice!
the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
My feeder stole your birds cuz i had full on dogfights this year
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Okay okay I’m sorry, please show your dad the pictures I need to know.
weariedfae@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I only have 2 because they live in the nearby tree and attack any other hummingbirds that try to come for a drink.
Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 10 months ago
Keep the one the pair protects, add a second 10-15’ away. When they start resource guarding that one, add a third in the middle. We’re up to five feeders now using this methodology.
weariedfae@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Good idea. I did put out a second one like 5 feet away and haven’t seen any flights but a third would probably even everything out. Thanks!
satanmat@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Uh?
ELI5 please?
TriflingToad@lemmy.world 10 months ago
my guess is just that they know a lot about birds so they know why the hummingbirds aren’t interested. Here’s their website www.allaboutbirds.org/news/feeding-hummingbirds/
Tikiporch@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Only your mom, grandma or auntie will ever call you a little gem.
If they haven’t, I’ll just say now you’re a lil’ gem.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
How could a trifling toad be anything else but a little gem? 💎 🐸
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 10 months ago
I wonder how many people got bird feeders, hung them, and waited for the birds without ever having put any bird food in them to attract said birds.
Reckless_Moose@ttrpg.network 10 months ago
They keep coming for my cucumber plants, so I thought I would get a feeder, would that be a bad idea?
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Oh weird, do they damage the plants? I’ve never heard of this before.
Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Flowers They like flowers.
Reckless_Moose@ttrpg.network 10 months ago
No apparent damage, I guess any flower will do?
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
I’ve never had a Hummingbird feeder not get attention. This is a weird concept for me. Maybe it’s a regional thing?
AdlachGyfiawn@lemmygrad.ml 10 months ago
This is the most devastating insult I’ve ever read
kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Nope, I had lots this year. It’s been lovely
fireweed@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Feeders are okay, but the real joy comes from watching hummingbirds feed at flowers. In my experience they’re big fans of fuscias, and I’ve also seen them at fireweed.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
There’s an h somewhere in fuhshchias, but don’t ask me where. Autocorrect says fuchsia, but that could be a hallucination.
proudblond@lemmy.world 10 months ago
As someone who always spells it wrong, I must tell you how much I appreciate “fuhshchias”
Also hummingbirds love my fuchsias.
Verito@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Fhqwhgads?
Empricorn@feddit.nl 10 months ago
The pasta? I think it’s spelled fusilli.
jaemo@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
I spent 120$ last year on fushias that were ignored
I caved and got a feeder when it got near freezing and one of them was making a fuss in the tree in my back yard, and it needs refilling every 2 days now, so I guess no accounting for taste…
Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
We have one that comes to the window when the feeder is empty “Excuse me, your slacking….ill be back in an hour to check up on your work performance “
Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.com 10 months ago
This is my goal in the coming years. We have dozens at feeders, but I’d love to get enough flowers going for them.