Hummingbirds - Feed Them and They Will Come!

We have hummingbirds - LOTS of hummingbirds! Conservatively, we estimate that we are feeding about 100 different birds.

Sometimes, it's like a fierce air-to-air battle with a dozen or more hummingbirds buzzing around fighting for a space at the "trough". Although, since we put out 2 feeders, each with 8 feeding holes, I would think there is plenty of room. But I guess, sometimes, two quarts just doesn't seem like enough for one of those tiny little guys! :-)

They're pretty amazing little birds and are the only birds that can hover and fly backwards. It's also said that because of their extremely high metabolism, they are always just a few hours away from starvation. But yet, when they migrate, they can cross 500 miles of open water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Speaking of migration, I guess this "hummingbird season" will be over soon as they head south for warmer weather. I wonder - - - will they switch from sugar water to tacos! :-)