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Post by chawni on Jan 16, 2010 17:08:31 GMT -5
I live in Havana, FL which is right by the GA line. Can you tell me my chances of attracting hummingbirds? I have a feeder already loaded with nectar mix but it is winter. I am a newbie to this and any advice or guidance would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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Post by Steve Backes on Jan 16, 2010 19:48:59 GMT -5
Chawni,
I can't say for sure that you will be able to attract a hummingbird today but I also can't say that you won't. The truth is that you probably won't attract one if you hang it now and have not been seeing one but anything is possible. I can say with some confidence that you won't see one if you don't hang a feeder.
Your chances of attracting one greatly increase by the end of February into early March.
Steve
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Post by chawni on Jan 19, 2010 5:24:03 GMT -5
Well you narrowed it right down for me  Thanks |
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Post by fastphoto on Feb 25, 2013 15:42:10 GMT -5
I also live in Havana, FL which is right by the GA line. Just moved here about 2 years ago and so far I have seen 5 or 6 of these lovely birds in our back yard. Not close enough to ID them but I do plan to plant assorted flowering plants alone with feeders for both butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Post by Mary Turner on Apr 5, 2013 12:28:01 GMT -5
I live in Largo, and I was wondering if anyone has seen hummingbirds regularly? We moved from Ohio a year ago, and I use to have several hummingbirds and would love to have them again.
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Post by beas58 on Apr 9, 2013 9:08:32 GMT -5
I am the new girl on the block and I live in the New Port Richey area. We put a feeder up next to our hibiscus plant 3 weeks ago and have seen at least 3 pair of hummers. We are from the North and are not sure what the migration season is in Florida. Can anyone give me an idea?
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Post by beas58 on Apr 9, 2013 9:14:57 GMT -5
Mary T. I put a feeder up on the North side of my house close to a flowering red hibiscus plant. The feeder does not get direct sunlight all day. The Hummers seem to like that area and visit the bush first then the feeder. Unlike the North, they feed all day, not just mornings and late afternoons. I used the same recipe, lots of sugar and water, boil and let set until cool. Good luck.
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Post by Joe M on Apr 9, 2013 10:10:12 GMT -5
"Birded this park this morning at dawn, which is roughly a mile or so from the house and had some interesting observations. First off, I found a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird collecting spider webs out of a Cedar tree and then take it to her nest which, was roughly 25% completed!"
James Grey Park in New Port Richey, reported by an experienced Birder on Sun. the 7th.
Not often that we confirm hummingbird nesting sites in central FL!
Joe M.
Lakeland
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