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minus-squareweariedfae@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agoI only have 2 because they live in the nearby tree and attack any other hummingbirds that try to come for a drink.
minus-squareBig_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoKeep the one the pair protects, add a second 10-15’ away. When they start resource guarding that one, add a third in the middle. We’re up to five feeders now using this methodology.
minus-squareweariedfae@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-22 months agoGood idea. I did put out a second one like 5 feet away and haven’t seen any fights but a third would probably even everything out. Thanks!
I only have 2 because they live in the nearby tree and attack any other hummingbirds that try to come for a drink.
Keep the one the pair protects, add a second 10-15’ away. When they start resource guarding that one, add a third in the middle. We’re up to five feeders now using this methodology.
Good idea. I did put out a second one like 5 feet away and haven’t seen any fights but a third would probably even everything out. Thanks!