Fearless hummingbird

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:59 pm

A while back I had to set up a scarecrow (briefly seen

at the end of this video) to keep the birds from roosting

in the tree at night and leaving their big, black splat

behind on my deck and patio table. Works perfectly.

What's really interesting is that it is almost directly under

my hummingbird feeder, yet they couldn't give a fig

about it, and still feed. (I'm not askeered of your stupid ol'

scarecrow!) They are amazing. They KNOW what they

can do flight-wise I guess.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:58 am

Last place we lived hummingbirds would nest in our trees. One time there was tiny baby bird and I wanted to get a real close up picture but mama bird would have nothing of it. She couldn't do much but buzz (humm) me.

In fear for my life I left the little one alone.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:36 am

I think it's because your scarecrow just looks drunk, not scary.:wah:

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:08 am

YZGI;1439472 wrote: I think it's because your scarecrow just looks drunk, not scary.:wah:

Hey, I resemble that buddy.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:36 am

YZGI;1439472 wrote: I think it's because your scarecrow just looks drunk, not scary.:wah:

Well, if that's the case, then how does the drunk scare off the much bigger birds? (Not

sure what kind they are, but judging from the splat, they're robins or starlings or

crows or something)

Hmm, now that I think of it, the hummers have seen me out there with a glass or two

of champagne from time to time...

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:24 pm

Hummers don't seem to be bothered by people close to the feeders.

Our feeder is within four or five feet of out patio furniture, and they are never fazed by us sitting there.

We have even had a couple of them fly right up to us for a closer look.

When the grandkids are out with us, however, the hummers keep a much safer distance.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:26 pm

valerie;1439477 wrote: Well, if that's the case, then how does the drunk scare off the much bigger birds? (Not

sure what kind they are, but judging from the splat, they're robins or starlings or

crows or something)

Hmm, now that I think of it, the hummers have seen me out there with a glass or two

of champagne from time to time...

Was it me or was that a really big Humming bird?

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:13 pm

I'm pretty sure that was a mosquito.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:30 pm

A hummer lit on my daughter's arm once but wouldn't hang around long enough for me to get my camera.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:18 pm

The hummingbirds here get right in my face and give me a good lecture when their feeder needs refilling.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:28 am

ZAP;1439519 wrote: A hummer lit on my daughter's arm once but wouldn't hang around long enough for me to get my camera.

A quick smoke then gone eh?