BC> My mother has a book about all birds and it says that as soon as you 
BC> see a hummingbird or suspect you have one, to go ahead and set out 
BC> feeders.  I don't know if they come south in the winter (I suspect 
BC> they do), but the book also says to keep a feeder available even in 
BC> the winter just in case any are left behind.   Aren't they great to 
BC> watch!  I just love to watch them.  It really upsets me to watch them 
BC> fight over a feeder when I have 3 available!  TTYL. 
Hi Brenda,
   Thanks for the reply!  I noticed from my first experience last Summer that 
the humming birds don't like the yellow-jackets or bees, but I have never 
seen them fight.  I did change the feeder about twice a week since the only 
place I have to watch them, before my trees mature, is a spot that gets full 
sun for most of the day.  I followed the directions on the feed's box and 
found that the birds didn't care if the nector was red or just clear.  I 
never had the nector furment, but I do boil it about 10 minutes and I guess 
that helps it keep longer without spoiling in the feeder.  I will put it out 
now and see what happens.  I'll give the birds a break and put a drop of red 
food coloring just in case they might not notice it from a distance.  I don't 
know if the humming birds like fruit tree blossoms, but there are a few 
things in bloom in the neighborhood that might attract them now!
   Thanks again for the tips!
   Take care, Joe.
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