Date: 7/1/26 5:50 pm From: Jeff Manker via groups.io <fireweed8...> Subject: Re: [EBB-Sightings] Cussed Out by a Hummingbird
Hilary,
The birds in your neighborhood likely already have found reliable sources
of food that they are depending on. They will return and return as long as
that source lasts. That is why it is taking longer than you like for them
to find your feeder. However, As more chicks leave the nest, both young and
parents will disperse to look for new supplies. Many nests are fledging
chicks already so I don't think you will need to wait too much longer
before you become their favorite new source. They will come.
Jeff Manker
Alameda
On Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM Hilary Powers via groups.io <hilary=
<salamanderfeltworks.com...> wrote:
> How long does it take birds to notice a new feeder?
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> I hung a feeder with black oil sunflower seed on the balcony (my first
> ever) of my new apartment a few days ago. Nada. So yesterday I hung a stem
> of artificial flowers on it in the hope of attracting some attention... and
> a few hours later a hummingbird came up and seesawed back and forth nearby,
> then I swear it sneered at me through the window before darting off.
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> So that didn't work. Is there anything but patience that I can try?
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