Hummingbird feeder location

jodelak · 6th of June 2012 (Wed)

Today is one of the best day ever for me

. Ok I'm exaggerating a bit. My wife told me that she saw a hummingbird in our garden this morning. I have a feeder since February and I have not seen 1 so this really excites me.

My question is, is it good to put the feeder near my other bird feeder where the chickadees, house finches and juncos go?

I hope that now that the rufous hummingbird had discovered my wife's beautiful garden, that he will come back every now and then

Duane N · 6th of June 2012 (Wed)

I'm not familiar with Rufous Hummingbirds and how well they are with other birds near by but my Ruby-throated Hummingbirds don't like other birds zipping around. The juvenile Hummers will chase Chickadees and Goldfinches but the adults don't care for other birds.

I have my feeder out in the open but near other food sources for them and away from the regular bird feeder.

jodelak · 6th of June 2012 (Wed)

Thanks Duane. I have moved the feeder further away from the "backyard" birds feeder.

6th of June 2012 (Wed)	#1
jodelak Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 7,685 IMAGE EDITING OK	Hummingbird feeder location Today is one of the best day ever for me . Ok I'm exaggerating a bit. My wife told me that she saw a hummingbird in our garden this morning. I have a feeder since February and I have not seen 1 so this really excites me. My question is, is it good to put the feeder near my other bird feeder where the chickadees, house finches and juncos go? I hope that now that the rufous hummingbird had discovered my wife's beautiful garden, that he will come back every now and then __________________ ... does it really matter? i see with my eyes, i shoot with my fingers.

6th of June 2012 (Wed)	#2
Duane N Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chesapeake, VA USA Posts: 7,906	Re: Hummingbird feeder location I'm not familiar with Rufous Hummingbirds and how well they are with other birds near by but my Ruby-throated Hummingbirds don't like other birds zipping around. The juvenile Hummers will chase Chickadees and Goldfinches but the adults don't care for other birds. I have my feeder out in the open but near other food sources for them and away from the regular bird feeder. __________________ www.3rdicreations.com

6th of June 2012 (Wed)	#3
jodelak Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 7,685 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Hummingbird feeder location Thanks Duane. I have moved the feeder further away from the "backyard" birds feeder. __________________ ... does it really matter? i see with my eyes, i shoot with my fingers.

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