[Tvflguy]

We saw a hummingbird flying around a flowering bush beside our house. We love birds. Thinking of getting a hummingbird feeder if they are prominent here. Are they???

Want to check before getting one. Appreciate feedback. TIA

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

We saw a hummingbird flying around a flowering bush beside our house. We love birds. Thinking of getting a hummingbird feeder if they are prominent here. Are they???

Want to check before getting one. Appreciate feedback. TIA

We have put out a hummingbird feeder in the pass but not many hummers around, you almost have to put in a place were you can spot one daily.

Also the problem was ants.
Those feeders need to be cleaned offend

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

We saw a hummingbird flying around a flowering bush beside our house. We love birds. Thinking of getting a hummingbird feeder if they are prominent here. Are they???

Want to check before getting one. Appreciate feedback. TIA

We put out feeders a few years ago without much success. Our feeders in Ohio and South Carolina were always busy. I know hummingbirds are around, we occasionally see them near our flowers. That said, it's not a big investment to give it a try. Maybe you'll have better luck.

[Arctic Fox]

The Villages has a general policy that you are not supposed to feed the wildlife.

A lot of residents ignore this and feed the birds, but this can cause problems with rodents (and ants as noted above).

If you want to attract birds it would be better to choose the right plants for your garden.

[Happydaz]

Feeders are not a good answer to attract hummingbirds in Florida. The best way is to plant native plants such as salvias and coral honeysuckle. I see hummingbirds when their favorite plants are in bloom. They are quick so you have to be alert in the garden in order to spot them. Butterflies are also attracted to Florida native plants. Just go on the University of Florida IFAS or Florida Native Plant Society websites and you can learn about all the native plants that attract these wonderful creatures.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

Feeders are not a good answer to attract hummingbirds in Florida. The best way is to plant native plants such as salvias and coral honeysuckle. I see hummingbirds when their favorite plants are in bloom.

They are very keen on our bottlebrush tree but that, of course, is only in flower for part of the year. Never see them when it isn't.

[mikeycereal]

My sister is getting rid of her feeder because she says she hasn't seen any hummingbirds around. I'm going to add butterfly plants to my garden and hummers are welcome too.

[LucyP]

Wildlife meaning gators no feed! Coyotes, bobcats, bears,raccoons. Feeding the birds are find.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by LucyP

Wildlife meaning gators no feed! Coyotes, bobcats, bears,raccoons. Feeding the birds are find.

Bird feeders attract rats, squirrels, mice & in the case of sugar water ants.

The advice about flowers they like is good advice. Hummingbirds seem to like red flowers.

[Bay Kid]

If you do put out a hummingbird feeder you must change the food and clean the feeder daily for the health of the bird.

[larbud]

Firebush!

[Mrs S]

Saw one sticking his nose into our red hibiscus flowers a couple of days ago. Tiny little thing.

[Tonydivo]

I keep trying but nothing yet,we are in new village

[Tonydivo]

Keep trying, nothing yet here

[RobinM]

We have hummingbird feeders and see one or two feeding every day. It’s not like in New Mexico where we’d have a dozen or more of different species crowding the feeders and have to refill twice a day. But we’ll take our one or two here and enjoy them.