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Spring is coming
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43/23°F today in upstate SC. But it isn't windy or wet, and it will get up to 70 near the end of the week.

I am looking forward to March. The water will still be too cool for swimming, and I am not a golfer, but I am still hoping to do something like a four-day weekend in the Hilton Head area near the end of the month.

Then it will be on to April. The plants will be growing, things will be turning green, and the birds will be singing.
 
Greg said:
Then it will be on to April. The plants will be growing, things will be turning green, and the birds will be singing.
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The birds here on the NC coast started their spring songs a couple of weeks ago, just after the snow melted from the early Feb storm. It's almost like the warmer conditions after the storm triggered them. I've heard noticeable increase from cardinals, wrens, titmice, chickadees, finches, woodpeckers, warblers, and others.
 
No duh. Same as equatorial Pacific water temps affecting the development of low pressure cells rolling west out if north Africa, or ice-cold melt water from Greenland sinking in the north Atlantic, altering the course of the Gulf Stream, and affecting European winters. Weather doesn't happen in isolation.
 
Was 74 degrees at 10 PM last night, was sleeting on the drive to work at 6 this morning. Will be back in the 70s on Thursday lol.
 
Well, I don’t see any freezing weather in the forecast, so out comes the hummingbird feeder. It’s still early, but I figure why not! As per the usual, it’ll probably just be for decoration, but oh well! Doesn’t hurt to try.
 
Brentford said:
Well, I don’t see any freezing weather in the forecast, so out comes the hummingbird feeder. It’s still early, but I figure why not! As per the usual, it’ll probably just be for decoration, but oh well! Doesn’t hurt to try.
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Just don't fill it completely until you see them. A quarter-cup or so replaced every three or four days is enough until there's some interest. Are you making your own nectar or buying the stuff at the store?
 
Charlie Spencer said:
Just don't fill it completely until you see them. A quarter-cup or so replaced every three or four days is enough until there's some interest. Are you making your own nectar or buying the stuff at the store?
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Back when I was in Missouri, making my own was sufficient. Now that I’m here in Kansas, I’ve tried experimenting with all three due to lack of visitors, and have also tried different feeders. I used the store bought ready to feed stuff, I’ve bought the store bought nectar to mix with water and I’ve made my own via sugar and water. Which option is typically preferred amongst the birds?
 
Brentford said:
Back when I was in Missouri, making my own was sufficient. Now that I’m here in Kansas, I’ve tried experimenting with all three due to lack of visitors, and have also tried different feeders. I used the store bought ready to feed stuff, I’ve bought the store bought nectar to mix with water and I’ve made my own via sugar and water. Which option is typically preferred amongst the birds?
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The birds don't care since it's all the same sugar water. Making is definitely the cheapest and doesn't have unnecessary dyes. If this is your first spring, be patient; it may take several weeks for them to find it.

For those interested, make hummingbird nectar with 1 part white sugar to 4 parts water. No honey, brown sugar, or other sweeteners. It will keep in the fridge for 4 or 5 weeks. Replace what's in your feeders every three or four days since it spoils quickly, especially when the temps start rising.
 
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