Have been invaded by hummingbirds !

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    mart Strong Ash

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    When feeders get low they sit and stare at the window ! They chirp and buzz my head til i fill them up ! Think I will put them on a diet !
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    They are such interesting creatures, I wish we had them here.
     
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    Mart, we had hummingbirds on the Salvia Greggii today, and on the feeders, too. We also get butterflies on the syrup feeders.
    Occasionally a hummingbird will come up and stare in the patio door, as if to ask when those lazy humans are going to refill the feeders (which are not empty, but hummingbirds are demanding).
    Don't try to put them on a diet--they have sharp bills, although small!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Oh if only we could be invaded by Hummingbirds instead of Wood Pigeons!!
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Don't you love them? They seem to have quite a presence despite their tiny size. I saw one little male trying to chase away a flock of chickadees that he apparently thought was invading his turf (aka my perennial garden). They have a point of view.
     
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    They definitely have attitude !
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Yes they do mart! Kinda like Chihuahuas.
     
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    I so agree Eileen .... and Partridges, and Pheasants too, but especially the Partridge - they can strip a row of peas before you have time to blink :rolleyes:
     
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