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Related: About this forumHummingbird takes off from the wire. They will be leaving me soon. I will miss them
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Hummingbird takes off from the wire. They will be leaving me soon. I will miss them (Original Post)
Walleye
Aug 2023
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Deuxcents
(20,645 posts)1. Really nice photo
Youve made a comfortable place for them to return, and theyll remember where you are
Walleye
(37,303 posts)2. Thank you, yes I'm sure some of the ones that showed up this spring left here last year in the fall
I have little feeders on the windowsill and a swizzle stick stuck in the frame, and they like to perch there. When the ruby-throat showed up in April he went right to that spot. So now Im hoping we all survive until next spring
montanacowboy
(6,385 posts)3. Our Hummers
stay year around
Walleye
(37,303 posts)4. These are Rubythroat they nest in the trees here in the juveniles fuel up and head back south i