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I have a bird feeder in my small back garden. Sometimes there is a lot of activity - mainly chickadees, finches and goldfinches competing for the feeder perches

I have a bird feeder in my small back garden. Sometimes there is a lot of activity - mainly chickadees, finches and goldfinches competing for the feeder perches. When this happens, a hummingbird often shows up and seems to just be watching the activity. (I don't have a hummingbird feeder). I have no idea why it does this.

dalbasal 6y ago
Possibly for the same reason you watch it. It's interesting.
- nradov 6y ago
  It must be really interesting for the hummingbirds considering the metabolic cost. Unlike some other birds they have to eat almost constantly to maintain body weight.
  - dalbasal 6y ago
    Gotta make time for some recreation no matter who you are.
kevin_thibedeau 6y ago
If you attract enough hummingbirds they will go after each other, trying to spear their competition.