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7. It's fairly common just before they get ready to go into their nightly torpor...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 12:33 AM

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You will also see it happen after severe storms when the birds seek shelter. Afterwards they will often share feeders, or even plants when feeders aren't available.

One of the most interesting species in the world.

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OMGOSH!!!!! I have a hummingbird feeder stuck on my window, just now there were three humming birds [View all] a kennedy Jun 13 OP

How delightful! 3catwoman3 Jun 13 #1

I'm so close to the feeder....and I have four, and I can tell which is which.....so busy at dusk....thats when they a kennedy Jun 13 #3

Our petite visitor looks to be about the size of a Cheeto, if that. 3catwoman3 Jun 13 #4

This might be the best news I've heard all day, RB77 Jun 13 #2

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LOVE IT!!! calimary Sunday #6

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