@ILIKEGOINGPOOPIE432 sometimes people tear up when they are "touched", overwhelmed or extremely happy. Hope you experience the good type of tears some day. It's the best.
Wow. I did the Exact same thing outside Lillooet one year just past Lytton. Most beautiful places on earth exist in BC, Canada. Love and light my friend.
@mordsith05 Small world, I live halfway between Lillooet and Lytton. This year hasn't seen the amount of hummers we usually get but I think it's because our weather has been a lot cooler than normal.
I was amazed to see the one i filmed stick her tongue out and actually saw her gulp down the sugar water. They are beautiful and amzing creatures. nice vid.
It's super cool how they eat. I saw a video in Biology that had a close-up and slowed down shot of them feeding. They have these tiny forked tongues that lap up the water.
omgosh there r some many of them u are very lucky we think the few that we have around our yard r just marvolious....we love 2 just sit and watch them, I would love to have one sit on my finger. Thanks 4 sharing this.
omgosh there r some many of them u are very lucky we think the few that we have around our yard r just marvolious....we love 2 just sit and watch them, I would love to have one sit on my finger. Thanks 4 sharing this.
I also have 40-50 hummingbirds at my feeders at once. Isn';t it wonderful to sit and watch! Have rescued a few from in the house and the back shed. They just sit ever so still and let you take them out! It is almost time for the first one to come and buzz me when I am out reading on the verandah, that it's feeder time. Have fifteen feeders of all sizes, mostly the large glass ones, and just bought two more. Where did you find the ones with the flowers standing up from the base?
@crackerjacks46 Yes it's getting to be that time, for the last two years in a row we had them show up about the third week in April. I bought the feeder at Wal-Mart. :)
@kansasa1 Thank you! yes, it was around the third week in April last year. Had some new colours last year, white and green! Time to stock up on sugar! :)
Best catertainment ever! My cat watched both your hummingbird videos over and over. She tried pawing and biting the screen. She would have climbed into the screen if she could. (Fortunately for the birds, she can't.) Kitty says thank meow very much.
We like this video. It was cool! We liked watching them drink. Was that sugar water? How did you catch the hummingbird in the house? Can they be pets? From Mme Turgeon's students Tiana and Ramy
Yes it's sugar water. I get lots of hummingbirds during the season and when my doors and windows are open they often fly in the house. Most of them fly out again but some go for our windows and get trapped so we help them get out by catching them. I don't think you can keep one for a pet but one time I found an injured one and kept him overnight, my daughter named him Harvey. We let him go after a few days and he flew off. :)
OMG! you are so blessed! We have the odd one fly in our area. I have planted many vines and plants that attract them, but we still only get a few. Good for you and thank you for sharing!
@pateho How many feeders do you have? We have one in the front yard and one out back (out of sight from each other to avoid food competition); I have also planted plants that hummers like: Hibiscus, Petunia, Fountain plant, Scarlet sage, and others to make my 4/10ths acre property more inviting. We don't get high numbers of them, but I have seen at least 3 at one time...the most at a feeder were 2 but they get into scuffles.
HI, great video. Would you know why I can't get any hummingbirds? My feeder has been hanging in my yard for months and the ants keep eating the sugar water. I live on Long Island, NY. thanks
@5277407 How do you clean the feeder? I've read that they're very sensitive to soap... so don't use soap or rinse *very* thoroughly. Or maybe they don't like your water... there's info online that can help. They'll starve before eating food with too much bacteria, so change it at least once a week.
@ghuegel HI Thanks for your reply. I only rinse out the feeder with cool water from the kitchen tap. I live in New York so we are suppose to have the highest standards for drinking water, but maybe the humming birds don't like New York water. The feeder is hanging from and old maple tree in my yard so not sure how to deal with the ants.
@5277407 From what I've read, the hummingbirds won't eat food that can harm them, and they're sensitive to things we don't know about... so I don't know. Also, if there are no natural flowers around, they might not find your feeder. The wrong sugar level will also deter them... from Google... 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. And they eat bugs... a banana peel might attract insects which might attract birds, but only if they're nearby.
@ghuegel I'm going to mix a new batch of nectar according to your instructions. I've been using package mix nectar with the red dye in it. Thanks so much for your reply. I have plenty of sunflowers and flowers that attract all kinds of bugs. I also put out a little bird bath for them.
Just wonderful. You are so fortunate to have a variety that comes in groups like this - our California Anna's Hummingbirds are one-at-a-timers. Even the feeders for sale here just have one access point.
You need to clean the tip where the birds get their drinks from i see mold.
I have 4 of those walmart feeders. I permanently took off the flowers and yellow tips to make it easy to clean.
Get a few of those doubled sided cotton swabs and put one into a drill using it as a drill bit. get the cotton wet and drill it into the feeding hole. Go all the way down if the cotton falls off break off a piece of coat hanger so you have a 3" metal piece and drill that into the hole to get out the cotton.
I pop the whole thing apart and put it in the dishwasher, even though it looks like it doesn't come apart if you pull hard enough it will. The black you see is from the birds themselves because I don't think mold grows in less than 24 hours, sometimes 12, that's about how often I refill and clean the feeders in heavy feeding season. But thanks for the tips. :)
WOW!!! - I've always wanted to hear them and now I finally have!!! - They're as small as your thumb! How INCREDIBLE!!! I wish we had them here in Australia!
I think it's a mixture of two different hummingbirds, the Rufous and the Calliope. The Ruby Throats only go as far over as Alberta but maybe a few might fly into BC occasionally :)
Thanks for reply. The only ones we have consistently in Virginia are Ruby Throats. The Calliope looks similar to the female Ruby. We don't get this type of action at our feeder since a male Ruby guards it constantly. Several females distract him (on the chase) and other dive in for a sip. He doesn't fly off when we walk by the feeder, nor does he pay any attention to the other birds that land by "his" feeder.
i was at my aunts camp today and they did that so i went outside and tried but its freaky to bee around them cause there so fast and it looks like there gonna fly right into you but they cany stop instantly its so freaky and cool
This is awesome! How did it find its way into your house? And most importantly, how did you manage to catch it? One managed to get stuck in our garage, and we had a hard time catch it. We were afraid it would die from exhaustion.
I have my doors and windows open and most times they fly in and fly out. Sometimes they fly into the window and I manage to slide them down, calm them, and gently pick them up and carry them over to the window. Other times they land on my hand and I walk over to the door and let them fly off.
Splendid video. How sweet those little guys are! Sheer beauty here. And how small and fragile! Lilliput birds :) Thank you for posting this one. It's GREAT! Congrats. Keep up the good work.
Sometimes I leave it colourless, other times I put in a couple of drops of food colouring, any colour. I've read that food colouring isn't good for them and other sites say it's okay, not sure who to believe.
I make up a big batch of water and sugar. I use roughly 6 cups of sugar per 15 cups of water, give or take a bit and store it in the fridge. It doesn't take them long to go through it :)
@kansasa1 The ratio should be 1 part sugar to 4 parts water...or 1 part sugar to 3 parts water. Roughly using 2 parts sugar to 5 parts water give or take a bit is too much for the birds and eventually will make them sick.
We have a cabin in WV where we get hummingbirds like this - they eat so fast you can sit and watch the feeder bubble - yet I've never gotten footage as clear as this - wonderful !!!
I am impressed! You attract so many hummers at one time. and so many varieties. On East Coast we only have one type. Nice to see others. I especially love the hummer sitting on your thumb!
I am impressed! You attract so many hummers at one time. and so many varieties. On East Coast we only have one type. Nice to see others. I especially love the hummer sitting on your thumb!
great video! amazing that they just fly around you. it looks like the food you are giving them has a yellow coloring (or maybe the glass bottle is yellow?). The best thing you can feed them is just a mix of water and regular sugar (a 4 to 1 ratio water to sugar works well). it's not good for them to consume food coloring. keep up the great work of feeding them and sharing your videos! hummers are amazing little guys.
Very beautiful vid...i just was introduced to how beautiful they are, i spotted one in my backyard chicago, unbelievable!! I was just amazed at their size and how hover :)
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish "stinker" would let me get close to him like that! He is my bird commando. He will not share! He runs off all the other birds! But i love him!
I always thought that these birds only lived in Mexico or Brazil, but I never knew that they were in Canada as well until now. I used to want one as a pet when I was a kid, but now, I think they are better off in the wild.
Your video was very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
After I see the first one it's usually about two weeks and they get pretty thick. It's now July and they have dwindled down quite a bit, I'm filling the main feeder about every two days instead of twice a day.
I enjoyed your video, and my jaw just dropped at 1:07! I don't think I've ever seen such a swarm of hummers like that! Wonderful video, and I'm glad you were able to get the one out of your house OK. Are those all ruby-throats or does BC have different species? That's pretty much all we have where I live.
brilliant video
simysimss 1 day ago
great video thanks
xtremetom180 3 days ago
Amazing! Thank you for this!!
ImaginationBlue 4 weeks ago
Thanks for sharing!
ivandamico93 1 month ago
In French , we call them " colibri" =))
inevergiveup1402 1 month ago
x'D there like a cross between bee's and bird's.. here so cute though
RoseBudpony1 2 months ago
I have never seen more than 1 hummer at my feeder. If another comes it will get chased away.
beerbelly133 2 months ago
Adorable!
GoldenAvatara 3 months ago
WOW!!!!!!!
DEBRACRANFORD 3 months ago
At 35 seconds it looks as if that bird has a tag on it?
Great Video !
SparksMagoo 3 months ago
awww thats great
debraBmaddox 4 months ago
Awe! You have one of the best videos on youtube about hummingbirds that I've seen. They are so cute!
sikkinyx58 4 months ago
beautifule
redouane73 5 months ago
Amazing video. How long have you been able to have the hummingbirds land on you?
graymen699 5 months ago
@graymen699 They'll stay on your hands for as long as they are eating the food, sometimes 10 seconds, sometimes up to a minute. :)
kansasa1 5 months ago
lol 1:15 did you hold the camera with your face?
CowieMooCowxo87 5 months ago 2
@CowieMooCowxo87 Nope, was just zooming in lol. :)
kansasa1 5 months ago
Holy moley
darkninjagz1 5 months ago
Hummingbirds are such amazing creatures(:
ILIKEGOINGPOOPIE432 5 months ago
they're so itty-bitty :3
Himekahorselover 5 months ago
bless it...how sweet
catbirdfeeder 6 months ago
lol so cute!!!!!! *wipes tears*
Joysquigglesparkles 6 months ago
@Joysquigglesparkles ......??
ILIKEGOINGPOOPIE432 5 months ago
@ILIKEGOINGPOOPIE432 sometimes people tear up when they are "touched", overwhelmed or extremely happy. Hope you experience the good type of tears some day. It's the best.
Joysquigglesparkles 5 months ago
@Joysquigglesparkles HEHEHHEHE I LIKE GOING POOP AHAHAHAWWWWW!
ILIKEGOINGPOOPIE432 5 months ago
Wow. I did the Exact same thing outside Lillooet one year just past Lytton. Most beautiful places on earth exist in BC, Canada. Love and light my friend.
mordsith05 6 months ago
@mordsith05 Small world, I live halfway between Lillooet and Lytton. This year hasn't seen the amount of hummers we usually get but I think it's because our weather has been a lot cooler than normal.
kansasa1 6 months ago
Seriously, I'll trade my mosquitoes for humming birds, ANYDAY!!
pacificrules 6 months ago 2
I was amazed to see the one i filmed stick her tongue out and actually saw her gulp down the sugar water. They are beautiful and amzing creatures. nice vid.
rraudiogal 6 months ago
It's super cool how they eat. I saw a video in Biology that had a close-up and slowed down shot of them feeding. They have these tiny forked tongues that lap up the water.
twelvemillion 6 months ago
That was awesome!
DaAlphaOmega 6 months ago
what do you put in there?honey?
automaticchic 6 months ago
@automaticchic No never honey, just sugar and water.
kansasa1 6 months ago
awesome! the ones around here fight with each other so I put up two in different areas.
ruthc48 6 months ago
thats a whole lot of hummingbirds...
cosmicgirl910 7 months ago
cuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
rougevampirebat 7 months ago
so jealous!
freyjasiv 8 months ago
Very good video. I put up my first feeder and love seeing the birds flying around.
7redsox46 8 months ago
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omgosh there r some many of them u are very lucky we think the few that we have around our yard r just marvolious....we love 2 just sit and watch them, I would love to have one sit on my finger. Thanks 4 sharing this.
angelaruthsmith 8 months ago
omgosh there r some many of them u are very lucky we think the few that we have around our yard r just marvolious....we love 2 just sit and watch them, I would love to have one sit on my finger. Thanks 4 sharing this.
angelaruthsmith 8 months ago
how lucky you are to have so many and so many different kinds. I never get to see a rufous in my part of the country.
yes350yes 8 months ago
God Bless them xoxo
blueearthgirl 8 months ago
So......... whatcha got in that feeder?lololol
Keymosaubee100 8 months ago
oh my god, that is sooooo sweet! ♥
subidaalpony 9 months ago
Thanks for your advise! I will certainly plant more hummingbird friendly plants too!
pateho 9 months ago
I also have 40-50 hummingbirds at my feeders at once. Isn';t it wonderful to sit and watch! Have rescued a few from in the house and the back shed. They just sit ever so still and let you take them out! It is almost time for the first one to come and buzz me when I am out reading on the verandah, that it's feeder time. Have fifteen feeders of all sizes, mostly the large glass ones, and just bought two more. Where did you find the ones with the flowers standing up from the base?
crackerjacks46 9 months ago
@crackerjacks46 Yes it's getting to be that time, for the last two years in a row we had them show up about the third week in April. I bought the feeder at Wal-Mart. :)
kansasa1 9 months ago
@kansasa1 Thank you! yes, it was around the third week in April last year. Had some new colours last year, white and green! Time to stock up on sugar! :)
crackerjacks46 9 months ago
@crackerjacks46 I usually buy the big bag at Costco, i think it's well over 50 lbs and it lasts for a bit. :)
kansasa1 9 months ago
They are so cute.
Hopediscbrake 10 months ago 5
Best catertainment ever! My cat watched both your hummingbird videos over and over. She tried pawing and biting the screen. She would have climbed into the screen if she could. (Fortunately for the birds, she can't.) Kitty says thank meow very much.
tunghoy 10 months ago 2
@tunghoy LOL! Good one, glad your cat liked it! :)
kansasa1 9 months ago 4
Umm. Where do you live?
Not in a creepy way, I just want to know where in the world I can see so many amazing creatures at once!
alishaisnotaface 10 months ago
@alishaisnotaface I live in Lillooet BC Canada. :)
kansasa1 9 months ago
We like this video. It was cool! We liked watching them drink. Was that sugar water? How did you catch the hummingbird in the house? Can they be pets? From Mme Turgeon's students Tiana and Ramy
turgeon203 11 months ago
@turgeon203
Hi Tiana and Ramy,
Yes it's sugar water. I get lots of hummingbirds during the season and when my doors and windows are open they often fly in the house. Most of them fly out again but some go for our windows and get trapped so we help them get out by catching them. I don't think you can keep one for a pet but one time I found an injured one and kept him overnight, my daughter named him Harvey. We let him go after a few days and he flew off. :)
kansasa1 11 months ago
I like this v
turgeon203 11 months ago
My cat loves this show.
foxcsox 11 months ago
That is so cool! How do you get so many? I've only seen one at a time! What's your secret?
suebarrish 11 months ago
that is unbelievable, so many at one spot. Heheee, if they come back every year you have probably names for them :))
FritzTheWiener 1 year ago
wow, u got to hold the one inside that found its way in your house, it was so relaxed it almost looked dead
gregrocks66 1 year ago
OMG! you are so blessed! We have the odd one fly in our area. I have planted many vines and plants that attract them, but we still only get a few. Good for you and thank you for sharing!
pateho 1 year ago
@pateho How many feeders do you have? We have one in the front yard and one out back (out of sight from each other to avoid food competition); I have also planted plants that hummers like: Hibiscus, Petunia, Fountain plant, Scarlet sage, and others to make my 4/10ths acre property more inviting. We don't get high numbers of them, but I have seen at least 3 at one time...the most at a feeder were 2 but they get into scuffles.
Kennedale01 9 months ago
They remind me of golden snitches
ricerice566 1 year ago
Wow, there were so many hummingbirds! The most I've ever seen here is two or three together. But, ah, they're so pretty. :)
GothicLolitaGirl45 1 year ago
hey... wats with the heavy breathing....?... birds must be getting you pretty breathless.... damn...!!!
mralvin2007 1 year ago
I wish I was there!!!
1339LARS 1 year ago
@1339LARS ditto
TheDimsh 1 year ago
@1339LARS Me too,i have always wondered on the life of the hummingbird..
voogun 11 months ago
humming birds are sooooooooooooooooo cute i love them!
thesupperkittylover 1 year ago
this video is so awesome of the hummingbird up close...just love those little guys...they are a wonder. Thanks for sharing.
Unicorn70955 1 year ago
awsome wow beautiful they are so tiny!
thrill72208 1 year ago
@thrill72208 i know right they are tiny there one of the most cutest birds ive eva seen! :)
thesupperkittylover 1 year ago
I'd like that hand would be mine...
wooW!!!!!
they're really indredible, i love them
ZoeliA 1 year ago
wooW!!!!!
they're really indredible, i love them
ZoeliA 1 year ago
amazing and beautiful!
Jdude60 1 year ago
Wow you're lucky, i baerly see 1 every like year :/ i wish there were more around here :(
hrag500 1 year ago
HI, great video. Would you know why I can't get any hummingbirds? My feeder has been hanging in my yard for months and the ants keep eating the sugar water. I live on Long Island, NY. thanks
5277407 1 year ago
@5277407 How do you clean the feeder? I've read that they're very sensitive to soap... so don't use soap or rinse *very* thoroughly. Or maybe they don't like your water... there's info online that can help. They'll starve before eating food with too much bacteria, so change it at least once a week.
And find a way to keep the ants out.
ghuegel 1 year ago
@ghuegel HI Thanks for your reply. I only rinse out the feeder with cool water from the kitchen tap. I live in New York so we are suppose to have the highest standards for drinking water, but maybe the humming birds don't like New York water. The feeder is hanging from and old maple tree in my yard so not sure how to deal with the ants.
5277407 1 year ago
@5277407 From what I've read, the hummingbirds won't eat food that can harm them, and they're sensitive to things we don't know about... so I don't know. Also, if there are no natural flowers around, they might not find your feeder. The wrong sugar level will also deter them... from Google... 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. And they eat bugs... a banana peel might attract insects which might attract birds, but only if they're nearby.
ghuegel 1 year ago
@ghuegel I'm going to mix a new batch of nectar according to your instructions. I've been using package mix nectar with the red dye in it. Thanks so much for your reply. I have plenty of sunflowers and flowers that attract all kinds of bugs. I also put out a little bird bath for them.
5277407 1 year ago
Amazing. I get excited if I have 2 birds at a time at my feeder. :)
catwoman815 1 year ago
lucky
theyupers 1 year ago
This was amazing to watch! Looks like they have a wonderful place to call home! :)
linsam1962 1 year ago
i wanna hold one! lol
benjitrix 1 year ago
WOW!!! Creation/Design at its finest!!!!
infinitemika 1 year ago
Wow, amazing experience, thank you for sharing! I get one, maybe two, at a time, so your FLOCK is a sight to behold!!!
marietta68 1 year ago
Wow! Swarm is the right word. Just amazing. Thanks for posting.
BalconyOasis 1 year ago
Hay wow es el vídeo mas lindo que veo hasta ahorita, están preciosos, que buen acercamiento con estos lindos animalitos, son bellisimos!!!
pcolib 1 year ago
Love that, thanks. They are so sweet and delicate. What do you put in the feeder?
seamstobe 1 year ago
wow!
belleshaman 1 year ago
Awesome :)
hazmatac 1 year ago
great video
rpannier 1 year ago
strange that they can fly backwards
only bird in the world that can do it
SenorBartos 1 year ago
haha that is so cool!!
FuzzyHead05 1 year ago
like giant bees
thomaskaufi 1 year ago
Too much fun!!!
haeckhardt 2 years ago
Wundervoll ...
Hummingbird89610 2 years ago
Absolutely beautiful and amazing!!
AbstractLucidity 2 years ago
Just wonderful. You are so fortunate to have a variety that comes in groups like this - our California Anna's Hummingbirds are one-at-a-timers. Even the feeders for sale here just have one access point.
npschutz 2 years ago
very beautiful birds and you have a good presence if those kinda birds come around you aho!!!! the cheif has spoken!!!!!
adrian1782 2 years ago
I love your video..thanks!
azpitbull 2 years ago
You need to clean the tip where the birds get their drinks from i see mold.
I have 4 of those walmart feeders. I permanently took off the flowers and yellow tips to make it easy to clean.
Get a few of those doubled sided cotton swabs and put one into a drill using it as a drill bit. get the cotton wet and drill it into the feeding hole. Go all the way down if the cotton falls off break off a piece of coat hanger so you have a 3" metal piece and drill that into the hole to get out the cotton.
theafrodude22 2 years ago
I pop the whole thing apart and put it in the dishwasher, even though it looks like it doesn't come apart if you pull hard enough it will. The black you see is from the birds themselves because I don't think mold grows in less than 24 hours, sometimes 12, that's about how often I refill and clean the feeders in heavy feeding season. But thanks for the tips. :)
kansasa1 2 years ago
0:42 it looks like there is black inside of the tip.
But if you say they are clean, i believe you could be the angle or shadow.
You should shut the door so they do not fly inside the house or move the feeders so they do not fly inside.
they hit their heads on the ceiling over and over again not good.
also a person could get a felony if caught with a humming bird in California even owning one feather is a felony.
very nice video and thanks for sharing.
theafrodude22 2 years ago
that is so amazing!!!! stunning little birds!!!
quickshooter100 2 years ago
lucky lucky you
litmibimi 2 years ago 2
so many hummers!! time to get more feeders xD
kityin17 2 years ago 2
wow didnt know u can get that close let alone hold one. lol everytime i see them they are like lil s.s.4 goku's just to fast lolz
freaknasty0000 2 years ago
holy freaking cow.. look at all of those.. wow. I get about 5 of them.. but that is amazing..
Sk8FreeWeb 2 years ago 2
All of your hummingbird videos are absolutely awesome!
janstr99 2 years ago
wow, nice!
I have idea, you should make a hat like that, so they can follow you! hehe!
artmak5 2 years ago
dude, like you better hope you dont get like somekind of hummingbord flu dude.
beenthere1run 2 years ago
Very nice video. I love to have them sit on my hand too. What a thrill !!
KarenCalypte 2 years ago
ahahah! that is so awesome!
sundownxx 2 years ago
jajaja that's an ufo you see jeje
elsabelotodosi 2 years ago
WOW!!! - I've always wanted to hear them and now I finally have!!! - They're as small as your thumb! How INCREDIBLE!!! I wish we had them here in Australia!
reefprayer 2 years ago
There's nothing more mind-blowing than watching a hummingbird. You should come to America, just so you may see one in real life.
jimemarsden 2 years ago
You're welcome :)
kansasa1 2 years ago 2
Wow, you've got a swarm going there. Are those mostly female ruby throats?
ZQPYU 2 years ago
I think it's a mixture of two different hummingbirds, the Rufous and the Calliope. The Ruby Throats only go as far over as Alberta but maybe a few might fly into BC occasionally :)
kansasa1 2 years ago
Thanks for reply. The only ones we have consistently in Virginia are Ruby Throats. The Calliope looks similar to the female Ruby. We don't get this type of action at our feeder since a male Ruby guards it constantly. Several females distract him (on the chase) and other dive in for a sip. He doesn't fly off when we walk by the feeder, nor does he pay any attention to the other birds that land by "his" feeder.
ZQPYU 2 years ago
i was at my aunts camp today and they did that so i went outside and tried but its freaky to bee around them cause there so fast and it looks like there gonna fly right into you but they cany stop instantly its so freaky and cool
bl00d42 2 years ago
where is lillooet?
kerry7619 2 years ago
About 3.5 hours from Vancouver BC heading for Kamloops. If you get to Lytton take highway 12 and it's about an hour from there.
kansasa1 2 years ago
This is awesome! How did it find its way into your house? And most importantly, how did you manage to catch it? One managed to get stuck in our garage, and we had a hard time catch it. We were afraid it would die from exhaustion.
siminona 2 years ago
I have my doors and windows open and most times they fly in and fly out. Sometimes they fly into the window and I manage to slide them down, calm them, and gently pick them up and carry them over to the window. Other times they land on my hand and I walk over to the door and let them fly off.
kansasa1 2 years ago
Splendid video. How sweet those little guys are! Sheer beauty here. And how small and fragile! Lilliput birds :) Thank you for posting this one. It's GREAT! Congrats. Keep up the good work.
schiriac 2 years ago
Thanks schiriac :) I just got another camera today so I'll be posting some more video in the near future.
kansasa1 2 years ago
HOW CUTE OMFG THIS IS SOOOOOOO AWESOME !!!!! AHH i wish they were at my house !
darkheartgothrabbit 2 years ago
wow its easy.
and what about the colour?
ahmadblueeyes 2 years ago
Sometimes I leave it colourless, other times I put in a couple of drops of food colouring, any colour. I've read that food colouring isn't good for them and other sites say it's okay, not sure who to believe.
kansasa1 2 years ago
what do you feed them with?
i mean what is in the bottle?
ahmadblueeyes 2 years ago
I make up a big batch of water and sugar. I use roughly 6 cups of sugar per 15 cups of water, give or take a bit and store it in the fridge. It doesn't take them long to go through it :)
kansasa1 2 years ago
@kansasa1 The ratio should be 1 part sugar to 4 parts water...or 1 part sugar to 3 parts water. Roughly using 2 parts sugar to 5 parts water give or take a bit is too much for the birds and eventually will make them sick.
hummingbirdgrammy 1 year ago
Wow - that's a serious swarm of birds!
jcmegabyte 2 years ago
such beautiful , amazing creatures!
i loves them
erikmann 2 years ago
We have a cabin in WV where we get hummingbirds like this - they eat so fast you can sit and watch the feeder bubble - yet I've never gotten footage as clear as this - wonderful !!!
cschurchward 2 years ago
How do you attract SOOOOO many humming birds!!!
thekaliko 2 years ago
My glory! you are so lucky to have so many around you. I have never seen a humming bird in real life.
RainbowSteven 2 years ago
You're welcome Maayida, I hope to put up more this year. Another month and we should be seeing the hummers again :)
kansasa1 2 years ago
I hope I can enjoy the same experience at least once in my life. Thanks a lot for the video. Kind regards from Spain.
Maayida 2 years ago
The part where the little bird is carried out of the house is SO precious!<3
Tsubahi 2 years ago
I wish there were that many hummingbirds out here lol.
My mom keeps a feeder in the front yard durring Summer but we see them once in a blue moon lol :)
DeathsxDesign 2 years ago
Thank you from Denver, CO. K
Indefatigable4 3 years ago
不错，有意思
sdlizhen456 3 years ago
Thanks sdlizhen456, if google translator is right you said "good, interesting."
kansasa1 3 years ago
Yes, you are right!
sdlizhen456 3 years ago
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I am impressed! You attract so many hummers at one time. and so many varieties. On East Coast we only have one type. Nice to see others. I especially love the hummer sitting on your thumb!
cricket020258 3 years ago
I am impressed! You attract so many hummers at one time. and so many varieties. On East Coast we only have one type. Nice to see others. I especially love the hummer sitting on your thumb!
cricket020258 3 years ago
WOW - AMAZING!! I myself feed the hummingbirds each year, but I have never had so many at one time. Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed this..
swdove 3 years ago
great video! amazing that they just fly around you. it looks like the food you are giving them has a yellow coloring (or maybe the glass bottle is yellow?). The best thing you can feed them is just a mix of water and regular sugar (a 4 to 1 ratio water to sugar works well). it's not good for them to consume food coloring. keep up the great work of feeding them and sharing your videos! hummers are amazing little guys.
manolodorecho 3 years ago
ME DAN GANAS DE ATRAPAR UNOO!
sakuravirtualjp 3 years ago
Son realmente la luz en la mano y hermoso para celebrar. Espero que mi traducción está bien :)
(They are really light in your hand and beautiful to hold. I hope my translation is okay)
kansasa1 3 years ago
My five year old son wanted to learn about hummingbirds and we found this while exploring - he thinks this is amazing!!! me too! =)
KimO3B 3 years ago
Wow! And to think I'm not certain if I've ever really even seen one. Lucky you! Thanks for sharing.
animalliberation0961 3 years ago
Very good thank you for sharing,
slmwv34 3 years ago
Just beautiful! Thank you for filming this! You must have worked hard to develop their trust like this! Well-done!
lovetoallanimals 3 years ago
Sweet to say the least! Peace♥
imafishgod 3 years ago
Cool... especially the hummingbird landing right on his hand! Gotta love 'em.
journeyman47 3 years ago
ZOOM! Hummingbirds needs an almost constant intake of nectar (pure sugar) to support their ultra fast metabolisms :3
They're adorable though, and so fun to watch! My neighbors has a few of them :p
Excellent video!
WildlifeDen 3 years ago
Absolutely beautiful. Thankyou for posting this. Awesome to say the least.
androclestipster 3 years ago
That was truly something to see.... wow... is all I can say. How lucky you are to be witness to this - so glad you posted this!
OurCorruptWorld 3 years ago
Very beautiful vid...i just was introduced to how beautiful they are, i spotted one in my backyard chicago, unbelievable!! I was just amazed at their size and how hover :)
drodriguez1010 3 years ago
Wow! I never realized how small they were! I don't think they are really around where I live. Thanks for the neat vid!
HeLuvsMeMore 3 years ago
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish "stinker" would let me get close to him like that! He is my bird commando. He will not share! He runs off all the other birds! But i love him!
lillybomb 3 years ago
LOL that one little guy at the beginning was like, "COME ON!!! SHARE WITH ME!"
carebearnmbr46 3 years ago
I always thought that these birds only lived in Mexico or Brazil, but I never knew that they were in Canada as well until now. I used to want one as a pet when I was a kid, but now, I think they are better off in the wild.
Your video was very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ArielArchangel 3 years ago
Awesome! LOVE hummers!!!!!!
mystiqdove 3 years ago
Woww.... beautiful and special birds.. I would love to see one !
RainbowofLovecp 3 years ago
I wanna take a field trip to your house to see them live, that's cool man!
theslideshowman 3 years ago
Great video!
minimomaximo 3 years ago
great stuff!
jonanjello 3 years ago
that was just the coolest thing i've seen
metallicakornslipkno 3 years ago
you're enchanted
elementgrrl 3 years ago
good video..i live in pennsylvania and we have the rubythroated
mickie210 3 years ago
how long did it take till they swarm like that
frozenstaz 3 years ago
After I see the first one it's usually about two weeks and they get pretty thick. It's now July and they have dwindled down quite a bit, I'm filling the main feeder about every two days instead of twice a day.
kansasa1 3 years ago
ok thx
frozenstaz 3 years ago
Thanks Sabot46290!
The most common we get are the Rufous ones. We also get the Calliope Hummingbird.
Thanks for the comment :)
kansasa1 3 years ago
I enjoyed your video, and my jaw just dropped at 1:07! I don't think I've ever seen such a swarm of hummers like that! Wonderful video, and I'm glad you were able to get the one out of your house OK. Are those all ruby-throats or does BC have different species? That's pretty much all we have where I live.
Sabot46290 3 years ago