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Several years ago we became hummingbird watchers. We did not go out looking for their habitat or anything like that. We simply put a hummingbird feeder on our deck and of course they were welcome to come and entertain us. We quickly learned they some of heir habits. I think the one habit one couldn’t help but notice was that each season one hummingbird will claim it is his feeder and if any other hb approaches the nest it will quickly be cased off by the one guarding it or they go into aerial combat, which is always entertaining, but probably not to the loser. We either read or heard that the hummingbirds in this area show when certain flowers bloom, which is July the 4th, Really! However we put a feeder our earlier this year. On Facebook we are hearing of local hummingbird sightings. My son and his girlfriend have seen plenty, but they live close to a creek which might be a draw. But also it is believed that plenty of the hummingbirds you see this early they are little travelers headed for a destination north of here. We put out a hummingbird feeder on the deck. Artificially dyed red hummingbird feeder is a no-no. All that red dye harms them, so we make a mixture of 1 part sugar and 4 parts water which seems to work fine. Yesterday while sitting on the deck we watched many ddhb come, drink, and go. Did they move on northward, or did they return in a few minutes? This morning I walked onto the deck to water the plants and a hummingbird fluttered past me. I cold feel his wings vibrating. He quickly chirped a chatter and moved on. I wonder if he said, “Thanks!” or “More sugar!” or “Less Sugar!” or “GET OUT OF THE FRIGGING WAY!”