For two weeks now, our hummingbird feeders have been completely empty. Where normally we saw dozens of hummingbirds all day long, we have quite literally not seen a single hummer for two weeks now. Our neighbors report the same phenomenon. This has never happened before in the eight years we've been actively feeding the little guys, so we're all quite bewildered. Also a bit worried. Where are our hummers?
We've only got two theories:
- The hummers knew the big rains were coming, and left for Cabo (or some other warm, dry place). One variant to this theory: they all left to go “down the hill” to El Cajon or some such place, and they'll be back soon.
- Something awful happened that killed them all - a disease, perhaps.
If any of my readers happen to know anything about the great hummingbird departure, we'd sure appreciate your leaving a comment here...
I do not know the answer, but we are experiencing the same thing. I am guessing we live about a mile up hill from you. Most of the birds disappeared for us in November when it got cold, but a few stayed on. For the last week or two I have not seen a single one and the feeder has remained at the same level. Our seed eaters though are quite hardy and visiting us daily.
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