Every April I am reminded to put out my HB feeders by the sight of one hovering, staring at the hook where I hang a feeder outside my window. This leads me to believe that they remember from one year to the next, where they can get easy food. I would not be surprised at all if this couple is visited by hoards of HB again next year and into the future.
They are smart little guys.
My wife put out a HB feeder two years ago. I’d never seen a h’bird in the wild before she put one out. I was utterly amazed to see a regular throng of h’birds sucking on the two feeders we have. Amazing little birds. We always watch whenever they appear.