Casselberry, Seminole Co. Hummingbird

[snookerdude]

i was kicked out of halifax hospital early in 1935 and saw my first florida hummingbird three summers ago. where did you see the one in 73? and could you identify it at the time?? thanks for posting.

[d]

2 visits in 20 minutes just before dark tonight. Another of the Aloe plants is flowering with tubular red flowers. They both checked out the flowers for only a few seconds and left. Does anyone know if they don't like the nector? This same thing happened in my first post, they leave quickly. These plants were in my backyard when I bought the house 2 years ago. I'm thinking the previous owner may have been a Hummingbird watcher as they are right next to the porch..

[Joe M]

At one time I thought Aloe was just so,so on the list of Hummingbird plants, but no longer! When they bloom the hummers visit them.
I suspect the hummers may be seeing something on the flowers that your not aware of. Take a close look, I suspect some ants are also feeding. My coral bean has ants and the hummers don't spend much time at the flowers, they check but don't feed.
Joe M.
Lakeland

[d]

6:35pm sitting on my porch waiting for a visit and I was again rewarded as a small hummer again briefly visited my flowering aloe. Tried out about four of the flowers and flew off to the east. Joe, I checked out the flowers and didn't see any ants. Most of the flowers haven't fully opened yet so maybe that is why they aren't staying long.

[d]

had 3 more visitors before night fall. The 1st two stayed longer and fed while the last one checked out the flowers and quickly left. I'm new to this so I'm not sure of the id of the bird. through the porch screen and the fading light I don't think I've seen any red. The birds seem dark with some green. Maybe not Ruby. So glad I didn't get rid of these aloe plants the previous homeowner planted.

[d]

10 am Ruby female feeding on the Aloe flowers. In the better light of the morning I'm almost 100% sure it is a Ruby female. completely new to hummingbird watching so bear with me as i learn

[d]

Friday 6:30 pm a male Ruby feeding on my Aloe and Dwarf firebush that I bought (still in the container) and placed near the Aloe. Last weekend the 28th I had 5 visits and Sunday I saw 4 both males and females. Watched this past week after work and saw none until this evening. Are these passing through or do you think they are residents of this area?

[Joe M]

There are still some migrants (late) passing through but chances are that most of the hummers you observe in your yard in Mid to late May will stay for the summer. They may not be totally locked into spending all their time in your yard but will do a little wandering and generally become somewhat consistent, visiting at certain times and at other times visiting neighboring feeding spots.
Joe M
Lakeland

[d]

My Soap Aloe flowers have faded but had a visit from a female Ruby around 7pm. She fed from all 3 of my dwarf firebush that I planted next to my aloe by the porch. 2 more of the Soap Aloe are about to bloom so looking forward to many more visits.

[d]

female Ruby feeding on my Aloe here in Casselberry around 2pm

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this morning a male feeding and then this afternoon male returned and seconds later another Ruby approached the back of the aloe. Lots of chirping and they chased each other off. A minute later a female returned and fed. My first sighting of two at one time.

[d]

It's been a couple of weeks since seeing a hummer but saw a female this evening here in Casselberry. Great evening after all the rain so sat in the porch and watched her feed.