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Post by Tom on May 3, 2018 8:17:58 GMT -5
Just put out a feeder two weeks ago in St. Augustine and now have one hummer who visits around noontime the last three days. Not sure what kind of hummer it is. I only have one hanging plant which I use for color and not feeding.
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Post by zeta7 on May 3, 2018 13:10:10 GMT -5
Welcome, he'll probly hang around as long you keep him fed. Congrats.
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Post by Happyhappyjoy72 on Sept 12, 2018 12:29:39 GMT -5
New to this topic. I live inCitrus Springs FL and have notice that during the late spring I get “green belly” humming birds. I have not seen them in the last two weeks. I had two of them. Before my last siting, I believe the we’re getting ready to mate. Hopefully they come back.
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Post by John in Fountain on Jun 17, 2019 10:55:34 GMT -5
I'm in the Florida Panhandle, in Fountain, Florida, about half way between Panama City and the Alabama line.
I've been getting many hummingbirds all summer long for years. I put feeders out in March and take them in in November. Once I left them out all year long but didn't see any in the "cooler" months, and one January a feeder became frozen.
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Post by ivy on Jul 20, 2019 10:30:32 GMT -5
I live in Tampa area and I have daily visits from several ruby throats. The one thing I can tell folks, is to plant a fire bush. It's quick growing, easy to maintain, and it's like Disney World for pollinators! They visit this before anything else, including feeders. I have only seen hummers during summer months.
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Post by Joe M on Aug 3, 2019 12:51:45 GMT -5
I live in Tampa area and I have daily visits from several ruby throats. The one thing I can tell folks, is to plant a fire bush. It's quick growing, easy to maintain, and it's like Disney World for pollinators! They visit this before anything else, including feeders. I have only seen hummers during summer months. I'm surprised you haven't seen any during the winter months! Your correct that in FL the Fire-bush is a great summer hummer attraction. Here in Lakeland we generally see more in the winter months so I have a fair number of winter blooming plants for them along with a couple of well maintained feeders. Thanks for your comment. |
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Post by ivy on Aug 11, 2019 12:22:52 GMT -5
I live in Tampa area and I have daily visits from several ruby throats. The one thing I can tell folks, is to plant a fire bush. It's quick growing, easy to maintain, and it's like Disney World for pollinators! They visit this before anything else, including feeders. I have only seen hummers during summer months. I'm surprised you haven't seen any during the winter months! Your correct that in FL the Fire-bush is a great summer hummer attraction. Here in Lakeland we generally see more in the winter months so I have a fair number of winter blooming plants for them along with a couple of well maintained feeders. Thanks for your comment. I am curious to know, what are the best winter blooms to attract them? My hummers don't seem to show any interest in nectar feeders. I put 2 out, but they receive no visits.....puzzling. |
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Post by Joe M on Aug 12, 2019 10:33:35 GMT -5
I'm surprised you haven't seen any during the winter months! Your correct that in FL the Fire-bush is a great summer hummer attraction. Here in Lakeland we generally see more in the winter months so I have a fair number of winter blooming plants for them along with a couple of well maintained feeders. Thanks for your comment. I am curious to know, what are the best winter blooms to attract them? My hummers don't seem to show any interest in nectar feeders. I put 2 out, but they receive no visits.....puzzling. These are a few that work for me. Fire-spike (purple is best), cape honeysuckle, shrimp plant, pentas, aloe. |
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Post by Randy on Feb 1, 2020 15:23:59 GMT -5
Anyone see any in Charlotte County?
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Post by Joe M on Feb 4, 2020 10:33:38 GMT -5
Hello everyone is there a specific season for hummingbirds in south florida? for example are they here mostly in spring etc.? I am trying build a log of flora and fauna specific to south florida but by seasons. Any help will be greatly appreciated! It is generally agreed that in South FL more are reported between Oct. and Mar. with very few in other months. That applies to areas south of an East-West line at the southern part of Lake Okeechobee. Therefore concentrate your attention on selecting winter blooming plants since that is the season in S. FL. Hope this helps, |
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