Hi Cris! We started feeding hummingbirds here in NC this past summer, and there are specific guidelines to follow as per different bird organizations. I noticed your sugar water was tinted, but they advise the following: use 1 part white refined sugar with 4 parts water, do not use red dye, and change the water every other day. You may make more of this recipe and store in fridge for up to a week. Also, do not use any other ratio of sugar to water or it can harm them if it is stronger. The birds started coming to the feeder within a day or two. Good luck! Also, I think the hummingbird feeder needs to be in a separate area than the regular bird feeders since they are so skiddish. Enjoy your bird watching!!!
Nice to see this series again. It puts the channel and your life in perspective. Better than other Vloggers so be proud and be real! Have a Great year!
We put out the hummingbird feeders in March and take them down at end of September so they will go South to Mexico. There will be some in FL in the winter. It does take awhile for birds to find the feeders!❤❤❤
Hi Chris, Please don’t get discouraged about the birds. It takes 2 or 3 weeks for them to find your feeder. Once they do, you will be filling up every 2 or 3 days. Also, squirrels follow the birds. You may need to get a corn cob feeder and peanut feeder for the squirrels that you can place away from the bird feeder’s in the woods. You will be successful bird Mama I promise. ❤ Sheila 😊 🐦⬛
Chris, birds are very cautious and will come! They will not approach until comfortable. If you keep moving the feeders it prolongs the time for them to get used to it being there. Hope this helps. Kevin-Sarasota
Great video! Glad your feeling better. I had the flu as well last month I spent 4 and a half days in the hospital and that was a nightmare. It was the worst experience I have ever had being in any hospital. But I am doing great now though.
Howdy Cris! I'm just kinda confirming what other birders are saying in the comments. Time, cover, water, & no red dye. Enjoy your new bird book and binoculars. 👍🐦 Keep an eye out in late winter / early spring for migrating birds coming back to warmer weather. Happy birding!
Don't sweat the birds. Try to look at it from their point of view! What else is there in that spot that makes it attractive? Is there any shade or places to hide? Is there a water source nearby? Maybe you can perk up the location by planting some native shrubs or a wee tree or something. They will eventually find the feeder, but they need to feel safe before they flock to it. Hang in there!
On the bird feeder pole add a squirrel baffle or they will come up the pole and eat all the food and even chew through the feeders to get it. It’s like an upside down cone that goes on the pole and stops them. It will stop raccoons too.
Try not to worry, they will come when they want to come, :). I remembered that I saw bird watchers at Sun West last year. Not sure if too far for you but its really lovely there. Might be a nice place to try out your binoculars! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Cris, add a dish of water. They will come it takes a little bit of time. Once they find it you will have a lot of birds. Also for the hummingbirds I recommend making your own sugar water. The red dye is not good for them. 1 part white sugar to 4 parts water. I get lots of hummingbirds and that’s what we use. Dont use any other type of sugar only plain white. Hope that helps. Thank you for sharing your days. ❤️🙏Happy New Year. Side note: readings are potentials not predictions. You are sweet and kind. Take it from an older soul. You my dear are on a journey. You have the power to control your destiny so keep at it. My favorite word is Believe. It embodies everything we have inside us. If you believe it to be true then so it is. Much love to you and Tampa Jay.
Wow your makeup looks amazing. Congrats on the new car. Love the vloguary. So excited to see your footage. LOL watching Jay creep up that escalator wave at you...funny guy! Bella is so cute. Frankie looks great in the bathroom too! Omg your kitchen is so nie and big now in the new place. Volkswagon is gone....new car...new car. Hummingbird season is March thru September. Its a bit too cold for them. But still birds are out. Give it time.
Girl let that tough stuff (sh*t) go. You should always do something for yourself, no matter how small. Just for you! We appreciate you and the content you give us. And one day...just you wait. One day you will be a full time vlogger. You and Jay will travel and vlog for a living. Its in the cards. Omg moon magic is the best. But we do a moon bag. It goes out on the full moon and within a very short time good things come to you. It does work. A mix of both, good and bad helps you to appreciate the good.
Cris...try putting out black oil sunflower seeds. I went through the same thing many years ago. If you are seeing the birds on the ground, try sprinkling some sunflower seeds at the bottom of your feeders. They will find the seeds in the feeders. Make sure the seeds will come out of the feeders easily. You can purchase the sunflower seeds in different sizes of bags. I buy 40 to 50 lb bags lol. Note---dont blow the candles out if they are being used in personal workings... Blessed Be
I was reading that the red liquid that you buy for hummingbirds is bad for them because it’s red dye. I believe they make a more healthier liquid for hummingbirds out there. I believe there’s even recipes you can use.
💚🎃🖤Hi, Cris! Try raw honey and garlic for energy and immunity. In the morning, I chop up a garlic clove and eat it with two tablespoons of raw local honey. Sometimes, I’ll do that again in the evening, especially if I feel like my body is fighting a cold. I feel great the whole day. And exercise. Brisk walking 30 minutes in sunshine will accelerate your lymphatic system and increase serotonin. These little things have been a game changer for me. 😁🌚🦋☠️
Hi Cris! I hope you are feeling better. You may be low on vitamin D if you are always tired or low energy. It can be your thyroid or an auto-immune disease. Wouldn't hurt to get tested. I was also tired of feeling tired all the time. It sucks. I hope you figure it out.
No disrespect at ALL, but please I’d you are going to feed them educate yourself about making the proper food for hummers. I live in WA state, you always want to make your food. Don’t feed them the food you buy from the store it’s awful for them. Boil water and add sugar, let cool and fill your feeders. A simple google search will show you the hummingbird food recipe. ❤️
Good morning! Drink your water and get plenty of sunshine on your lunch break. That's my goal for the year.
Thank you Cris for sharing your life. Give the birds a few weeks to come around. When we put our bird feeder it took a while for the birds to find it
Hi Cris! We started feeding hummingbirds here in NC this past summer, and there are specific guidelines to follow as per different bird organizations. I noticed your sugar water was tinted, but they advise the following: use 1 part white refined sugar with 4 parts water, do not use red dye, and change the water every other day. You may make more of this recipe and store in fridge for up to a week. Also, do not use any other ratio of sugar to water or it can harm them if it is stronger. The birds started coming to the feeder within a day or two. Good luck! Also, I think the hummingbird feeder needs to be in a separate area than the regular bird feeders since they are so skiddish. Enjoy your bird watching!!!
Nice to see this series again. It puts the channel and your life in perspective. Better than other Vloggers so be proud and be real! Have a Great year!
I think you're awesome for always keeping it real ❤
Just give the birds a few days! They will find the food. It just takes them a while 😊
We put out the hummingbird feeders in March and take them down at end of September so they will go South to Mexico. There will be some in FL in the winter. It does take awhile for birds to find the feeders!❤❤❤
Hi Chris,
Please don’t get discouraged about the birds. It takes 2 or 3 weeks for them to find your feeder. Once they do, you will be filling up every 2 or 3 days. Also, squirrels follow the birds. You may need to get a corn cob feeder and peanut feeder for the squirrels that you can place away from the bird feeder’s in the woods.
You will be successful bird Mama I promise.
❤ Sheila 😊 🐦⬛
I felt the same way when I put our feeder up. Took few weeks for them to find it.
Chris, birds are very cautious and will come! They will not approach until comfortable. If you keep moving the feeders it prolongs the time for them to get used to it being there. Hope this helps. Kevin-Sarasota
This video really motivated me to clean my home! Yay for Vloguary!!
Great video! Glad your feeling better. I had the flu as well last month I spent 4 and a half days in the hospital and that was a nightmare. It was the worst experience I have ever had being in any hospital. But I am doing great now though.
Very cool Cris! Looking forward to watching your content.
I think this year I will be taking one day at a time and trying not to think too much ahead if possible.
I love Meyers! Air fryers are the BEST! Happy New Year! House is looking great!
Do we get humming birds here in Florida? I have only really seen them in Phoenix when I lived there.
Happy New Year Chris The Girl &
Tampa Jay!
I've been meaning to tell you that your new intro is so very peaceful.
Good Morning Cris and Tampa Jay. Good luck on the car hunt and I agree Cris, I love pizza..
Have a blessed day.
Howdy Cris! I'm just kinda confirming what other birders are saying in the comments. Time, cover, water, & no red dye. Enjoy your new bird book and binoculars. 👍🐦
Keep an eye out in late winter / early spring for migrating birds coming back to warmer weather. Happy birding!
What seeds are you feeding? The birds here will only eat black sunflower seeds in our feeders.
Don't sweat the birds. Try to look at it from their point of view! What else is there in that spot that makes it attractive? Is there any shade or places to hide? Is there a water source nearby? Maybe you can perk up the location by planting some native shrubs or a wee tree or something. They will eventually find the feeder, but they need to feel safe before they flock to it. Hang in there!
On the bird feeder pole add a squirrel baffle or they will come up the pole and eat all the food and even chew through the feeders to get it. It’s like an upside down cone that goes on the pole and stops them. It will stop raccoons too.
What do you do for a living ?
Try using black oil sunflower seeds. We had lots of luck with that and all of the birds seem to enjoy it 😊
Try not to worry, they will come when they want to come, :). I remembered that I saw bird watchers at Sun West last year. Not sure if too far for you but its really lovely there. Might be a nice place to try out your binoculars! Thanks for sharing!
I love the voice you and Jay use for Bella!!
the birds will come it just takes time kinda like a new pizzare one bird comes then they tell the others
Hey Cris, add a dish of water. They will come it takes a little bit of time. Once they find it you will have a lot of birds. Also for the hummingbirds I recommend making your own sugar water. The red dye is not good for them. 1 part white sugar to 4 parts water. I get lots of hummingbirds and that’s what we use. Dont use any other type of sugar only plain white. Hope that helps. Thank you for sharing your days. ❤️🙏Happy New Year.
Side note: readings are potentials not predictions. You are sweet and kind. Take it from an older soul. You my dear are on a journey. You have the power to control your destiny so keep at it. My favorite word is Believe. It embodies everything we have inside us. If you believe it to be true then so it is. Much love to you and Tampa Jay.
Wow your makeup looks amazing. Congrats on the new car. Love the vloguary. So excited to see your footage. LOL watching Jay creep up that escalator wave at you...funny guy! Bella is so cute. Frankie looks great in the bathroom too! Omg your kitchen is so nie and big now in the new place. Volkswagon is gone....new car...new car. Hummingbird season is March thru September. Its a bit too cold for them. But still birds are out. Give it time.
Girl let that tough stuff (sh*t) go. You should always do something for yourself, no matter how small. Just for you! We appreciate you and the content you give us. And one day...just you wait. One day you will be a full time vlogger. You and Jay will travel and vlog for a living. Its in the cards. Omg moon magic is the best. But we do a moon bag. It goes out on the full moon and within a very short time good things come to you. It does work. A mix of both, good and bad helps you to appreciate the good.
give birds fresh water supply ...
Sometimes it takes the birds time to find a new food source. They will come. 😊
Cris...try putting out black oil sunflower seeds.
I went through the same thing many years ago.
If you are seeing the birds on the ground, try sprinkling some sunflower seeds at the bottom of your feeders. They will find the seeds in the feeders. Make sure the seeds will come out of the feeders easily.
You can purchase the sunflower seeds in different sizes of bags. I buy 40 to 50 lb bags lol.
Note---dont blow the candles out if they are being used in personal workings...
Blessed Be
I was reading that the red liquid that you buy for hummingbirds is bad for them because it’s red dye. I believe they make a more healthier liquid for hummingbirds out there. I believe there’s even recipes you can use.
i have threee black cats . one from around indy .. is that witchy?
You could probably find a big bolt at Lowes for Frankenstein's neck.
Makes sense January could be used for December for this year smart thanking 🎉
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I love you!
Leave the feeders where they are. It may take awhile for them to find them. May take up to a month. PLEASE NO red dye in the hummingbird nectar.
💚🎃🖤Hi, Cris! Try raw honey and garlic for energy and immunity. In the morning, I chop up a garlic clove and eat it with two tablespoons of raw local honey. Sometimes, I’ll do that again in the evening, especially if I feel like my body is fighting a cold. I feel great the whole day. And exercise. Brisk walking 30 minutes in sunshine will accelerate your lymphatic system and increase serotonin. These little things have been a game changer for me. 😁🌚🦋☠️
We have squirrels that partake but birds come to eat too.
From what I’ve been told don’t colour the water in the hummingbird feeder.
You are correct the red dye is bad for them.
Pizza and cheese!!! GIMME!!!
You are awesome and keep a eye out for squirrel seed attack they love to eat bird seed you are awesome
Good morning! It's a nice cool vloguary morning! 😁🐧
The smaller birds don't like flying in heaven winds , it's not your fault ! ❤✌🤗🤗
Mornin Cris!!😊
Hi Cris! I hope you are feeling better. You may be low on vitamin D if you are always tired or low energy. It can be your thyroid or an auto-immune disease. Wouldn't hurt to get tested. I was also tired of feeling tired all the time. It sucks. I hope you figure it out.
Why not buy skull pots and put them in the kitchen and use those for your silverware.
Good morning Chris
Gmorning!☀️
Hi Chris!
Good video keep it up ❤
Absolutely nothing wrong with pizza multiple days in a row!
Hello Beautiful 😍 🤩
your neighbors must not be feeding birds so they are growing accustomed to new bird feeder ...you.
No disrespect at ALL, but please I’d you are going to feed them educate yourself about making the proper food for hummers. I live in WA state, you always want to make your food. Don’t feed them the food you buy from the store it’s awful for them. Boil water and add sugar, let cool and fill your feeders. A simple google search will show you the hummingbird food recipe. ❤️
I appreciate the tip & will do that! I’m a beginner clearly :)
Already 4 days begind.. 🙄