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Birders

Irish_Dem

(60,266 posts)

10. Yes mine do this as well.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 11, 2023, 07:20 AM

Sep 2023

They come right up to the window and look at me.
They are suspended in midair hovering right in front of me.

I always think they are curious, like who is this person.
Why are they near my food supply.
Maybe I need to chase them away.
Or maybe they are just saying hi.

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Ruby-throat. This is from yesterday but he's still around this morning at 6:30 AM. [View all] Walleye Sep 2023 OP

I hardly ever see... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #1

Mine are being harassed by giant wasps this year Walleye Sep 2023 #2

That is what happened at my hummy feeder. Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #3

The hummies were feeding like crazy and then yesterday no one showed up. Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #4

I expect them to be gone soon. Haven't seen the female today.I'll definitely be sad Walleye Sep 2023 #6

I know, I was looking for them all day yesterday. Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #8

I was sitting by the window yesterday watching and the female actually came up Walleye Sep 2023 #9

Yes mine do this as well. Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #10

2 feeders, 8 cigar plants, a shrimp plant, 2 cardinal flowers and a few more plants, there's hummers dem4decades Sep 2023 #5

We had a successful nesting season here.I know they have to leave, but I'll miss them Walleye Sep 2023 #7

Gives me something to look forward to, celebrating their return come May. dem4decades Sep 2023 #11

Yep. Hoping we're all still here, the male usually shows up for me the last week in April Walleye Sep 2023 #12