Scared hummingbirds away?? (1 Viewer)

[tamany01]

I recently hung a plastic solar-powered hummingbird dangling lights in my backyard. I normally get a lot of ruby throated visitors throughout the day but since I did this, I haven't seen anyone. Is that a coincidence or is it possible these are scaring them away?

 

[KC Foggin]

The difference could have held them back. I'd give it a couple of more days and if you still don't see any then I would remove the lights.

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[Kits]

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[dave598]

I recently hung a plastic solar-powered hummingbird dangling lights in my backyard. I normally get a lot of ruby throated visitors throughout the day but since I did this, I haven't seen anyone. Is that a coincidence or is it possible these are scaring them away?

My better half and I had those when we lived in Las Vegas and as long as they were not near the feeders they did not seem to bother the Hummingbirds.

 

[dave598]

The difference could have held them back. I'd give it a couple of more days and if you still don't see any then I would remove the lights.

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KC when my other half and I lived in Las Vegas we had three sets of those lights and we had them about two to three feet away from the feeders and they were okay with them. Just a personnel observation.

 

[tamany01]

Thank you all! I thought maybe I was being too protective, but I'm glad to see that my thought process made sense. I removed the lights last night and it took about 10 minutes before I saw a male and a female back at the feeders. I think I'm going to hang my lights somewhere else.

 

[delia todd]

Hi tamany and a warm welcome from me too.

I think you've had a result then LOL. That's good news indeed.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.