If a Hummingbird Hovers Where Your Feeder Used to Hang, This Is What He Remembers

🐦 The six-week plan that takes an empty yard to a full one — what to buy, where to hang it, and what to expect each week. Plus four pages you can print and take to the store. 📘 FORTY YEARS AT THE WINDOW — https://wendellswindow.com Why does a hummingbird hover exactly where a feeder used to hang? I explore how these remarkable birds remember precise locations, build mental maps, use landmarks, and keep checking places where they once found food. I’ll explain what a bare hook may mean to a returning hummingbird, why moving a feeder can briefly confuse him, and why it’s best to relocate feeders in small steps. I’ll also share what happened at my own hook one April—before I had hung anything there. Tell me your state and whether your hummingbird ever returned before the feeder did. I read every comment. 0:00 Why he hovers there 1:24 He remembers the spot 3:07 One visit creates a memory 4:13 The brain behind his map 5:22 Why he keeps checking 6:32 The hook becomes a landmark 7:42 Move feeders in small steps 8:40 Returning to the same spot 9:57 The bird that came early 11:19 Keep his spot waiting #Hummingbirds #BirdWatching #BackyardBirding #BirdBehavior #Nature #HummingbirdFeeder