Hummingbirds Gone

Started by solops, September 23, 2019, 11:13:43 PM

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solops

All of my hummingbirds disappeared about a week ago, gone back to Central or South America I guess. Do any of you who feed birds still have any hummers?
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Jarhead0331

Nope. Just an annoying woodpecker who keeps chewing up the cedar siding on the west side of my house. I want to kill the bastard, but they are actually protected around here.
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Your hummingbirds are down South hanging out with me.
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Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 24, 2019, 04:26:09 AM
Nope. Just an annoying woodpecker who keeps chewing up the cedar siding on the west side of my house. I want to kill the bastard, but they are actually protected around here.

Hang something shiny along the siding that will move in the breeze, mobile-like. Strips of aluminum foil, broken CDs, pieces of mirror, etc. Supposedly woodpeckers will be annoyed enough to relocate.
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Gusington

Hmm haven't noticed - my daughters love hummingbirds. Have to check now.


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Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

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I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
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Jarhead0331

Quote from: Staggerwing on September 24, 2019, 05:46:38 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 24, 2019, 04:26:09 AM
Nope. Just an annoying woodpecker who keeps chewing up the cedar siding on the west side of my house. I want to kill the bastard, but they are actually protected around here.

Hang something shiny along the siding that will move in the breeze, mobile-like. Strips of aluminum foil, broken CDs, pieces of mirror, etc. Supposedly woodpeckers will be annoyed enough to relocate.

I tried CDs. Didn't work and it pissed the wife off more than the stupid bird.
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Sir Slash

The Hummers show-up here, south Fla, about the middle of Sept. every year and sure enough they were right on schedule this year. They hang around until March then disappear. I never see any in the summer though I know others here say they have them. The Hummers here now are the Ruby-Throated variety but soon I'll have a second group that are a little bigger and a emerald green color on their wings and back. Every year I plan on getting some pics of them but, damn are they hard to catch. One of the reasons I love Fall.  :bd:
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^Now that you mention it I just saw a video on YouTube that showed a guy holding a small pollinated plant petal, getting a hummingbird to calm down and rest in his palm. Pretty awesome.


слава Україна!

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We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

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Sir Slash

"Small pollinated plant petal", that's what you're calling it now?  :hide:  Still, better than, 'Little Gus' I suppose.
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Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 24, 2019, 04:26:09 AM
Nope. Just an annoying woodpecker who keeps chewing up the cedar siding on the west side of my house. I want to kill the bastard, but they are actually protected around here.

I actually had the same problem a few years back.  I seriously was considering purchasing an air rifle to silently kill and dispose of the pest.  My state also has a law protecting woodpeckers so if I got caught that would not be good. 

What I ended up doing was replacing all of the wood trim around my roofline with PVC.  Woodpeckers don't like the taste and haven't pecked my house since.
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Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 24, 2019, 04:26:09 AM
Nope. Just an annoying woodpecker who keeps chewing up the cedar siding on the west side of my house. I want to kill the bastard, but they are actually protected around here.

Your solution is a sub-sonic air rifle.