Female hummers in my yard in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

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Hemophobic

Sep 6, 2015 7:25 AM CST

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Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)

I have 3 females who continue to squabble over one particular feeder, even though I have 3 spaced around the back yard.
Here is one of them who has started sitting on the hanger and guarding the feeder. This is a recent thing as they have been
simply fighting whenever one is feeding. Silly girls!

They are so funny to watch!

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace

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LindaTX8

Sep 6, 2015 12:53 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

They are indeed! My hummers from the 'hood' are gone. Not seeing a lot now, but the visitors come every day.

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad

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Hemophobic

Sep 6, 2015 3:03 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)

Linda: This one would fly off to see if the other hummer was around, then fly back and take up her perch. She did this about 6 times
and finally the other female showed up and it was on!

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace

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