Hungry hummingbirds

[awesomeaheo]

I love humming birds I have a pet hummer that lives in my tree that is in my backyard

[msabigailchase2005]

the hummer feeders should not be placed in direct sunlight.if you do place in direct sunlight the nectar will go bad very fast.

[mycatslistentome]

Thanks for feeding the hummers and the video. We go all out with the feeders and that is awesome.. We have from 5 to 7. And hummers this year from the second week of April to the last week of Sept. We only have the ruby throats. When the feeding is at it's peak i use just over a gallon of sugarwater a day.. We feed the wildbirds also.. Birdseed has almost doubled in the last two years and the quality has gotten bad. We add what we can. It's really expensive. But we will keep on keeping on..

[brian2010lal]

lol..the guy looked scary..

[64Talyxoxo]

its raining look in the pond! and i ;love humming birds!!!

[dissturbbed]

hummingbirds are so kewl...so is the pond

[rustysteam]

My Hero!  The birdman of what looks like a lovely yard....Bravo!

[rustysteam]

That was great....

[sogua2000]

GREAT VIDEO! love it.

[calvincalvinify]

how do i feed theas things ......

[StowAlex]

~ GREAT TO BE SO CLOSE ~

[driewe]

Great video, hummingbirds are great

[209bdawg]

do they have them in califorana have havent seen one by my feeder

[rraudiogal]

Simply amazing!

[parkerandrecreation]

thats cool, i live in central texas and we're getting Black-chinned and Ruby-throateds here

[wowhornby]

Washing and filling those every three days. Yikes! But God bless you for your efforts. That's awesome.

[dennismyoutubization]

Do these birds come to St Louis mo in June ?

[Rwomack74]

Wow! I recently went to Saddlebrook, MO and was amazed by how many hummingbirds visited the feeder! I brought my video camera along and was able to capture a few of them feeding.

[spacehog3000]

do humming birds come in ny jamaica queens ?

[SarahSomeone1]

I am sooo jealous! I wish i could see humming birds! My boyfriend and I just bought our first humming bird feeder and we hope it is successful. We live in Wisconsin, so I am not sure if there are many humming birds here any ways, but I was wondering if there are any secrets to attracting humming birds to your feeders? Any tips would be helpful! Thank you for your time and sharing your video! have a great day!

[whiteeyelet]

Wonderful... aren't they? What kind of nectar are you feeding them? Sugar water? What porportions?

[paximadisxevidotos]

I live in Athens Greece..Can we please switch?

[carebearnmbr46]

That is amazing! I bet if they migrate through Georgia they always remember to stop at your feeders! It seems like putting the feeders at different heights helps more enjoy the sugar water, because I bet you've noticed, they're quite territorial. : )

[robert1352]

I live in georgia as well. I never got more than 3 or 4 humming birds at one time this whole summer.

[sciencegeekgirl45]

What a cool video! I love hummingbirds. I live in Kentucky. I have 1 feeder but I only have 3 hummingbirds at my house in the summer. I wonder if it's the same ones each year. I wish I had as many as you do. I could just sit and watch them all day!

[conqueso62]

Wow, you are so lucky to have so many happy hummers in your yard. I never get more than about 10, and they all arrive at different times. We live in Southern California and it is heading towards fall, so I think they are Annas.

[sheltieagility101]

This looks like our backyard in Oklahoma they just swarm the feeders. I beleive!!!! We have three different varieties Enjoy bird lovers

[CrazyVT22]

do humming birds still feed there in the winter i live near there and wanted to know

[PSYCHOIIIMOOSE]

awesome

[PSYCHOIIIMOOSE]

awesone

[pixiecrossing]

Thankyou for not using red dye in the feeders!!!

[rgary1971]

Wonderful!!!

[eaglefeather831]

I just put up two hummingbird feeders for the first time. i thought I had only two visiting my feeder-a ruby-throated male, and a ruby-throated female, but then I thought I saw a third one up in the tree, as one dive-bombed the other. I live in Iowa, and it is only July. Do they increase in numbers later in the year as they start to migrate?

[ShadowthShapeShifter]

Gosh what beautiful humming birds. I think I was ruby throated and magnificent hummers! wow! I wish I was blessed to have so many. X3 Im so happy you get to enjoy such a beautiful sight.

[cullyvan]

Absolutely Fantastic. I like the one at 00:44 that gives you the "what are you doing here" look. We just got one that comes to our back yard and I love it.

[spraymalathionjerry]

Amazing!

[Jakathera]

wow, that's amazing....

[RCasto]

I love hummingbirds!

[Whoozinga]

That's really cool! You can stand so still it's kinda creepy tho,lol.

[mikeyssmail]

wow!

[kcadue]

This is so cool, I love hummingbirds. My favorite part of spring and summer is watching them feed :)

[Gamezalot]

My parents have a home on a small lake in northern Indiana and during the summer months it's not unusual for 4 or 5 hummingbirds at a time to come to the feeder on the back porch. I think they get some Ruby-throated and one other kind that I can't remember now.

I live in Kansas City, MO. and not far from the city is Powell Gardens, which has a hummingbird feeder area. Last summer I was there and there were quite a few buzzing around. (At least a dozen.)

[Goldman217]

Those little creatures are amazing!

[robert1352]

I live in Georgia also but I have never had that many vist my feeder at one time.

[sunshinegirl1967]

Ten feeders, wow!

[Esnubbs07]

Boy! they sure were hungry!

[squito94]

Are those Ruby-throats? Where in the country do you live? Do you only get this many during the spring and fall migration?

[thecyberchuck]

Yes, those are ruby throats. We live in Athens, GA. And yes, we have a few residents on our farm from spring through summer, but they're only out there this thick and doing battle from about mid-August through mid-September. At that time of year, I have about 30 feeders up, but it doesn't do anything to diminish the battles. Thanks for the comment!

[cchanderson]

I wonder if the feeders were spaced out throughout the yard if it would alleviate some of the fighting.

[missanimatedmaniac]

@thecyberchuck how about in nj i never see these

[kendraiscoolio]

the more quantity of food you supply the more number of birds you will get!

[Thepiratejoe]

I thought it was CG or after-effects editing at first; but I guess it really is real. WOW...It's frozen up here in Canada, though :(

[thecyberchuck]

Nope, I sure don't have the skills to do any CG work like that. Nor would it be worth it when it was so easy to just plop the camera on a tripod and mumble into the microphone! I need to do an update, that was two years ago and we get a lot more now.

[geekymarianne]

@Thepiratejoe, nah, the hummingbirds aren't CG... they're actors with prosthetic makeup :)

[tenayo66]

amazing birds, so tiny and rapid

[faeriegothmamma]

beautiful!

[Lovelyczech]

wow. I wish we have them here too in UK, all we have are crows and seagulls!! :-(

[thecyberchuck]

Now I know that's not true. You may not have hummers like we do, but I know you have bushtits and the hoopoe, right?

[Lovelyczech]

Lol u got me. Im actualy From Czech, i Know we have a lot of sorts birds in Czech, but here all you can see is Seagulls and crows and drunk people lol

[okto1234]

@Lovelyczech and I have a pet chick which has grown feathers around the whole body except for the head my chicken breed is patridge rock chicken

[GMPNY]

Loved the video, they are my favorite bird here in the Adirondacks :-)

[pmgodfrey]

That's what I found amazing about humming birds. They don't seem to care if you're standing right there - as long as you don't move.

I could stand next to a regular bird feeder all day and not one will come by. Humming birds...totally different.

[brightmindsacademy]

I believe it. I just put up a feeder this weekend and there are now 10 hummingbirds fighting for the feeder. Guess I'm going to have to put up about 3 more. I didn't realize that they will actually land on the back of a feeding bird to dislodge it!

[missouricoscarelli]

thecyberchuck not to refute your claim about your mixture but when I tried your 3 parts sugar to1 part water I ended up with very clogged feeders!!! It solidified and crystalized!! Are you sure you didn't mean 3 parts water to 1 part sugar and if so you should let your followers know

[thecyberchuck]

Oh my gosh! I am so sorry. It's NOT like that's a complicated recipe, but I managed to get the two ingredients backwards. I'm not a cook, but still, I can't believe I blew that, and you're the first one who noticed. You are absolutely correct, the recipe should be "1 parts granulated sugar and 3 part water."

[merrypresent]

Wow! They are tame or hungry or crazy! Hard to believe but I do believe it! Thank you!

[ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

No need to boil water - will NOT make the nectar last longer as the hummers are the ones who introduce the bacteria. And leaving feeders out a week is pushing things - 3 days is about as long as desirable, especially in summer months. If your nectar isn't being consumed in a week, use less nectar or fewer feeders.

[missouricoscarelli]

Also hot temperatures outside and direct sunlight will make the mixture"sour" (begins to ferement and smells like vinegar and we have been feeding Hummingbirds for over 35 years!

[FESTIVALPUNKROCK]

WHAT EXACLTLY DO YOU PUT IN THE FEEDERS? i'm BUYING ONE BUT i DON'T KNOW WHAT TO PU IN ..IN ORDER TI HAVE THEM COME AND EAT.

[thecyberchuck]

No need to buy the "nectar" sold in stores--it's just sugar. Just mix 1 part granulated sugar and 3 parts water. Stir till disolved. Don't use red food coloring--it's not needed and it can be harmful. I usually boil the water to make it easier to dissolve the sugar. If you heat it, let the mix cool before adding it to your feeders so you don't burn the little critters' throats! Refill when empty, or every 3-7 days (depending upon sun & temperature) so the mix doesn't go bad. Enjoy your hummers!

[Tommyr]

That is SO AWESOME! Hummers are SO awesome. GREAT video!

[ronsig]

Amazing!!! Do they have a favourite feeder? I find they don't like the fancy decorated glass feeders, and you don't have any of those...!?

[thecyberchuck]

Sorry for the slow reply... I've tried many different types of feeders. My favorite is the Perky Pet model 209 "Our Best." They're sturdy, easy to clean and hold a lot of nectar. From now on, that's the only model I plan to buy more of.

[ronsig]

Thank you!

[ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

The Perky Pet 209 is an okay feeder - I've used them for years.

But the ~60% larger Perky Pet "Grand Master" 48 oz is much better - FAR easier to clean and to refill and being all plastic, you don't have to worry about breaking/chipping like you do with the glass on the 209 model.

[thecyberchuck]

Thanks very much for the suggestion. I've never tried that model, but I just read all the reviews on Amazon and a lot of people love them because you can fit your whole hand inside to clean it. I may give one a try and see how it works out for me.

[ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

I had a similar hodge podge of feeders until I discovered the Grand Master. The 209 was my previous favorite.

I go thru ~700 lbs of sugar a year and use 2:1 water:sugar to keep me from going insane refilling and cleaning.

One of 48 oz Grand Masters using 2:1 lasts about a day during the summer. I still put up several of the 209s as well, but I put the 220s in the most active feeder locations (nevertheless, I have to refill every feeder daily).

[thecyberchuck]

Thanks much for your comments. That is a LOT of sugar! What part of the country are you in? Thanks also for the tip on the 2:1 recipe. I will give that a shot and see how it works out. I'd love to see a photo or video of your setup.

[ronsig]

Great video! Do you live near water? I get hummingbirds at my feeders too but not that many!

[thecyberchuck]

We're not near natural water, but I have dug 3 ponds, and that does really seem to draw the birds, hummers included.

[toshame]

I wish I could get them to come eat at our house I love Hummingbrids

[gaotu]

yea I would say it's real lol

[1MissyPooh5]

TFS!

[Wh1teMist]

nice not scared of them because if i saw a swarm i ma get in my house right away :P

[CelestialSushi]

O.O Words cannot describe how I feel seeing all those hummingbirds at once. "Amazing" doesn't even cut it.

[greenpalaka]

i hope i grow up bein intouched with nature..

[luvtospin]

How wonderful that you can keep up with all those feeders! During migration you are really helping these wonderful little birds! Thanks for this amazing vid!

[VetBoi87]

WOW! That is amazing! Nice job keeping the little ones alive!! :-)

[exotikk1]

Wonderful video and the pond is quite lovely too!

[cyberchucker]

Thanks for your comment. The pond is pretty yucky at the moment, but when the water lillies are in bloom it's really nice.

[eurosalamander]

Oh wow. now this is just beautiful. I love how, the split second you stop talking, they come back in a  rush. And so many!! Thank you for making this video.

[cyberchucker]

Thanks for your comments, fear not, I keep buying more feeders every year and I keep them full every day. Check back next October for a cool new video.

[XaviClot]

Wonderful video, keep on helping this beautiful flying jewels.

[thecyberchuck]

Do it! The birds will love it, and you will too. In Athens, GA, I start putting mine up in early April.

[XaviClot]

Sorry Chuck, I live in an urban block at Europe. But I'd feed them if I lived there in house with garden. :)

[cyberchucker]

Ah, pity, no hummingbirds. But you have interesting birds there as well. I hope you get to visit sometime and see our hummers in person.

[mmmhhm]

That is AWESOME. I've only seen two hummingbirds in my life so I love watching vids like these.

[Benedikt911]

really wonderfull. great back yard. they are not afraid of you!!!

[thecyberchuck]

Nope, not when they're hungry! They have to fuel up to fly all the way across the gulf of Mexico (500 miles) non-stop.

[jeounghh87]

in what part of the country do you live?

[thecyberchuck]

Just outside of Athens, Georgia. Do you get his many where you live?

[jinx490000]

That is very cool!!!

[Afrikitty]

These are Ruby Throated Hummingbirds. Usually you only get this phenomenon when they are migrating south in order to cross the Gulf of Mexico into South America where they spend winter. If I am right, this will only take place for a short time. I have tried to put out feeders for migrating hummers, but have not been fortunate enough to have quite this many even though I do get quite a few at this time of the year. Otherwise I just get my usual one at a time at each feeder. Nice video.

[cyberchucker]

You're absolutely correct, they're ruby throats migrating through. We get these big crowds from mid-August through the end of September.

[Afrikitty]

Gosh, what a lovely surprise to get this answer from you. 2008 was a strange year for Ruby Throats here in St Louis. We had a very looong wet and cold spring, so I only saw my first one on 1st August. Nonetheless I enjoyed them while they were here. Each year I usually see my last one on either 1st or 2nd October. Each year I try to get the migrators, but have had no such luck yet. Maybe this year. I do envy you your flock though. I hope you have a good flock again this year. Thank you so much.

[estabon24]

they are really loud haha

[waterblom]

wow, nice. The hummingbirds where I live do not want to feed together, they chase each other!

There is never more than one at the feeder at a time. I am amazed to see all these videos where so many feed together...

[logobuzzer]

ill buy a humming bird

[GetMeThere1]

Terrific!

[monkey505boy]

That's very nice, but not a feeding frenzy. We have that many at one feeder.

[thecyberchuck]

Do you have a video up of your feeder? Please post a link, I'd love to see it.

[Blu222iam]

wonderful!

[normalil]

Magnificent. You are a rich man my friend!

[radiofreak2]

can you ever have two many feeders?

[thecyberchuck]

Nope, I keep adding more every year! And the hummers spread the word, so the feeders are always busy, no matter how many I put out.

[AuntieMarcia]

Wonderful!

[thecyberchuck]

Thanks for the suggestion. I've got plans to try something next migration season with a red hat. Check back around mid-September 2009 to see how it comes out.

[Garnet53]

great video, and obvious to me that it is real. You are quite fortunate to have such a wealth of birds in your yard. I suggest you do another video wearing a red shirt or hat. Thanks for sharing our wonderful flying jewels.

[cyberchucker]

Excellent idea! Watch for a new video next October following up on your hat suggestion.

[astrelita]

That's really cool! Love to see what they would do if you were wearing a colorful floral "Hawaiian" shirt.

[thecyberchuck]

Good suggestion! I don't own a Hawaiian shirt (they're a little hard to find in Athens, GA), but I will try something floral next year.

[GGEgeorgia]

I love this. Your hands were tied behind your back, right? Otherwise, you might have thumbed your nose at the end.

[rabbits2chase]

Nice

[cmrsf1]

From one hummer lover to another...!

[coldtoon]

wow...