Pat and I have noticed that too: the newly-arrived male hummer visits the feeders, but doesn't drink much. Just at a guess, I think he may be more interested in protein than carbs, so soon after his arduous journey. But he's still possessive about his territory's bright red assets.
-Geo Kloppel On May 6, 2015, at 2:18 PM, Melanie Uhlir <[email protected]> wrote: > A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird came and hovered near my face yesterday > afternoon (Wood Road, Freeville), zipped over to where I had a feeder last > year and left in disappointment. I quickly hung a second feeder in that spot > but have seen or heard no sign of the bird since. It's possible the nectar > isn't sweet enough? > > Melanie -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
