I've noticed a downturn in the hummingbird wars here as well. I still have several coming around and I enjoy particularly watching two of them go off to do battle and a third one sneaks in for a feast.

 

It can only mean one thing...they have left for a warmer area, and I'm stuck here where winter will rear it's ugly head.

The hummingbirds are smarter than I am.

 

I could not do the winters experienced anywhere even 5 miles north of me. I even hate the abbreviated winters we have.

 

[QUOTE=valentine,Sep 4 2008, 10:19 AM]

 

The two hummers that were fighting at my feeder are nowhere to be found. Maybe they think winter is coming soon?!?!

 

I think they're all stopping off here on their way south. I'll try to ask if they know any of you.

 

I just refilled my two feeders. I've had no shortage here, and quite often have four or sometimes five sitting at once. Of course, my winters are a joke. I love winter, here.

BTW, what does everyone use for nectar? I mix four cups of water with one cup of sugar (4 to 1) for each feeder. And contrary to what Plant Pixie tells me, I put red food coloring in too, just because I like the color.

 

I buy the store Kool Aid stuff. The red one.

Mix with water.

I only bake with package mixes I don't even know if I have any sugar in the house.

 

I still have several and guess I'm going to have to boil sugar water at least one more time.

Here's an interesting state by state breakdown of types of hummers and when they arrive/depart:

Hummingbird Migration

I use 4 pts water to 1 pt sugar and boil for 3 or 4 minutes. Don't use food coloring but have a red feeder.

 

Oh, I didn't mention it but I do bring my nectar to a boil, too. Clean nectar, not so clean feeder.