Our squirrels don’t go after the hummingbird feeder, but they do go after the regular bird feeder (unsuccessfully). They don’t mind the birds and the birds don’t go after them.
And nests. I’ve been dive-hummed on several occasions when I was too near a thorny tree where I believe they had a nest. And when visiting friends whose porch had several feeders hanging from the eaves. They get pretty high up, then tune their wings to “thrum” as loudly as they can and dive right toward you. Only a few feet away, they call “CheeDee” and swoop/thrum back up. It’s disconcerting until you realize they won’t actually stab you.
I had an old Circle K coffee cup with a red lid and one drink hole and a tiny air vent hole. Sitting out in the woods camping and a hummingbird lands on my cup. Quick beak down into the air vent. Quicker beak out, shake of head, flys off. Me laughing. Wife looking puzzled.
We just put up a feeder this year. It was fun to watch them and funny when other birds tried to use it. I was surprised I didn’t see more aggression from them other than between themselves.
Ratkin Premium Member 12 months ago
Our squirrels don’t go after the hummingbird feeder, but they do go after the regular bird feeder (unsuccessfully). They don’t mind the birds and the birds don’t go after them.
Erse IS better 12 months ago
And nests. I’ve been dive-hummed on several occasions when I was too near a thorny tree where I believe they had a nest. And when visiting friends whose porch had several feeders hanging from the eaves. They get pretty high up, then tune their wings to “thrum” as loudly as they can and dive right toward you. Only a few feet away, they call “CheeDee” and swoop/thrum back up. It’s disconcerting until you realize they won’t actually stab you.
Digital Frog 12 months ago
Squirrels generally lose when up against a hummer.
Zykoic 12 months ago
That is so true. I have been challenged nose to beak a few times by humming birds if I get close to the red bottle.
BigBoy 12 months ago
I had an old Circle K coffee cup with a red lid and one drink hole and a tiny air vent hole. Sitting out in the woods camping and a hummingbird lands on my cup. Quick beak down into the air vent. Quicker beak out, shake of head, flys off. Me laughing. Wife looking puzzled.
Pet 12 months ago
We put up feeders every year and they are indeed territorial! We have the window feeder and sit and watch for hours. They are hysterical!
Oh, and if I have forgotten to top off the feeders, they sit and chitter at me lol!
The Reader Premium Member 12 months ago
The red food colouring should have served as a warning.
uniquename 12 months ago
We just put up a feeder this year. It was fun to watch them and funny when other birds tried to use it. I was surprised I didn’t see more aggression from them other than between themselves.
geese28 12 months ago
One learned through lesson. The other learned from experience
watcheratthewell 12 months ago
So I’m having hummingbird vs honey bee wars. The bees don’t like the hummingbirds drinking out of the bird feeders -
oakie817 12 months ago
aw nuts
WCraft Premium Member 12 months ago
What do you say we go for a ride on the spinning/dangling bird feeder?
Frank Burns Eats Worms 12 months ago
I hope they didn’t do anything to his nuts.
wildlandwaters 12 months ago
I’d say a little more than heard!
TIMH 12 months ago
I, once, saw two hummingbirds copulating at a feeder. Probably never see that again.