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Post by Marie Del on Feb 6, 2019 16:34:50 GMT -5
I live in Pantation and I see one almost every day at my feeders. My bottlebrush tree is starting to bloom and really attracts them. This year I’m having problems with bees at the feeders. Never had that problem before. Heard peppermint oil will keep them away if you rub it on the feeders. Ordered some
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Post by Joe M on Feb 14, 2019 16:07:11 GMT -5
I live in Pantation and I see one almost every day at my feeders. My bottlebrush tree is starting to bloom and really attracts them. This year I’m having problems with bees at the feeders. Never had that problem before. Heard peppermint oil will keep them away if you rub it on the feeders. Ordered some I have never heard of that solution and I would refrain from putting any oil based liquid on a feeder. If it gets on their feathers it would affect their wing dynamics and affect their flight abilities. That said, I have heard of mint used in sachets hung near the feeders. Bees have an aversion to it since they have a strong sense of smell! Best solution is to use dish type feeders and don't use yellow bee guards. Bees respond and detect yellow but not red to any measurable degree. Yellow bee guards are an oxymoron in my opinion.
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Post by jaye on Mar 18, 2019 17:57:34 GMT -5
Thanks for giving me ideas for new plants to add! I have yellow shrimp plants that originally drew the RTHs in and have just added firespike this year. I have 2 feeders (changed 2-3 days with homemade cane sugar water) and have witnessed a few 'battles' over them. Love seeing them!
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Post by Brenda Westhorp on Aug 12, 2019 9:44:32 GMT -5
Hello all. I'm Mike and Upper East Side Miami. A little neighborhood east of Biscayne in the seventies. When I moved into my home last February 2018 I saw what looked like a large moth and my friend corrected me and noted it was a hummingbird. I grew up in South Florida and never heard of anybody seeing hummingbirds here. That was the first and last time I saw the little bugger until this November. The first week of November to be precise. So I broke out my feeder made some fresh nectar and sure enough I have a little friend every single day all day long. There are actually a pair but I see one more much more frequently than the other. He sort of got a green Sheen over Brown belly. He loves the feeder but he's also quite busy in the hibiscus flowers both red and yellow. I have tried a feeder with red flowers and yellow flowers and they seem quite equally effective. I've got a great slow motion video of him I wonder if I can upload it here. Cheers, Mike Mike, you should be able to post your video if it meets file size limitations. Check on how by accessing the help screen and selecting the attachment info (2nd item).
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Post by Brenda Westhorp on Aug 12, 2019 9:45:48 GMT -5
Hello all. I'm Mike and Upper East Side Miami. A little neighborhood east of Biscayne in the seventies. When I moved into my home last February 2018 I saw what looked like a large moth and my friend corrected me and noted it was a hummingbird. I grew up in South Florida and never heard of anybody seeing hummingbirds here. That was the first and last time I saw the little bugger until this November. The first week of November to be precise. So I broke out my feeder made some fresh nectar and sure enough I have a little friend every single day all day long. There are actually a pair but I see one more much more frequently than the other. He sort of got a green Sheen over Brown belly. He loves the feeder but he's also quite busy in the hibiscus flowers both red and yellow. I have tried a feeder with red flowers and yellow flowers and they seem quite equally effective. I've got a great slow motion video of him I wonder if I can upload it here. Cheers, Mike
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Post by Brenda Westhorp on Aug 12, 2019 9:48:34 GMT -5
Mike, I saw a tiny pair of hummingbirds last night just after sunset. At first I thought they were moths, but they were flying and feeding like hummingbirds. They were attracted to the flowers on my Jasmine hedge in the backyard. I was so excited to see them! Sounds like the ones that you saw.
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Post by Joe M on Aug 12, 2019 10:19:40 GMT -5
Mike, I saw a tiny pair of hummingbirds last night just after sunset. At first I thought they were moths, but they were flying and feeding like hummingbirds. They were attracted to the flowers on my Jasmine hedge in the backyard. I was so excited to see them! Sounds like the ones that you saw. Not doubting your observation Brenda but it seems a little early for hummers in the Miami area. After sunset feeding is not common for hummers that typically roost for the night prior to sunset. Try to get a closer look next time and look for identifying features, coloration, well defined bill, etc. Cheers,
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Post by Gregg L. Friedman MD on Apr 2, 2020 22:02:00 GMT -5
I find that Ruby Throated Humming birds are very attracted on any red flowering plant. They will investigate shrimp plant, red hibiscus, and bottlebrush. Unfortunately, the red hibiscus also attracts iguanas. I have only observed hummingbirds in the winter months here in Golden Beach, FL. By Gregg L. Friedman MD
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Post by Joe M on Apr 7, 2020 8:55:00 GMT -5
I find that Ruby Throated Humming birds are very attracted on any red flowering plant. They will investigate shrimp plant, red hibiscus, and bottlebrush. Unfortunately, the red hibiscus also attracts iguanas. I have only observed hummingbirds in the winter months here in Golden Beach, FL. By Gregg L. Friedman MD Typically Hummingbirds are "uncommon" south of Lake Okeechobee during the summer months. A visit to "ebird" species location charts visually depicts the change in the hummingbird population season to season throughout Fl. A significant number of hummingbirds overwinter in FL rather than continuing to central America, qualifying themselves as "Snow-birds" !
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Post by Donna thomas on Mar 14, 2021 16:59:15 GMT -5
live in coconut creek Florida, do hummingbirds come to this area?
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Post by ana on Mar 24, 2021 6:18:52 GMT -5
live in coconut creek Florida, do hummingbirds come to this area? I'm east of you in Pompano Beach and have been trying to attract them. I've heard from orchids' people they do come by but I haven't been successful, I get butterflies but no luck with the hummers yet. Please keep trying I think eventually we'll see them.
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Post by Chet on Nov 23, 2021 12:54:00 GMT -5
We moved to Pompano Beach a few years ago from California, where they have lots of hummers, I have been trying every year to attract them and finally saw a tiny little one last week, (November). My Florida life is now complete. Hope to see more!
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Post by Chet on Nov 23, 2021 12:57:54 GMT -5
I love the butterflies and raise them with all of the proper host plants.
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Post by Joe M on Nov 27, 2021 11:42:11 GMT -5
We moved to Pompano Beach a few years ago from California, where they have lots of hummers, I have been trying every year to attract them and finally saw a tiny little one last week, (November). My Florida life is now complete. Hope to see more! Your location in S. FL, well south of Lake O., means that seeing hummingbirds will never be similar to your CA experience. Historically you may see them in the winter months but only rarely in the summer. Ruby-throated are not uncommon as well as a couple of western species that spend the winter months in FL before migrating back west in the spring. If you have butterflies then try for some hummingbird plants. Honeysuckle, firespike, firebush, cuphia to name a few but there are many more. Thanks for posting!
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