Hummingbird Feeders

[Uncle Monster]

Anyone have hummingbirds in their backyard. Check out these hummingbirds. ^_^

[8~{} Uncle Humming Monster

[Terry Coombs]

We have 2 feeders for the hummers , a seed feeder and a suet block feeder for others . On a normal day we'll see White Throated Sparrows , Red Belly Woodpeckers , Downy Woodpeckers , Cardinals , Chickadees , Tufted Titmice , House Wrens , Nuthatches , Bluejays , Crows , Vultures (cruising overhead) , an occasional Indigo Bunting , almost-daily Pileated Woodpeckers , and Red Legged Hawks overhead fairly often . At night the Chuck Wills Widows (similar to a whippoorwill) serenade us to sleep .

[hrhofmann]

We have 2 feeders for the hummers , a seed feeder and a suet block feeder for others . On a normal day we'll see White Throated Sparrows , Red Belly Woodpeckers , Downy Woodpeckers , Cardinals , Chickadees , Tufted Titmice , House Wrens , Nuthatches , Bluejays , Crows , Vultures (cruising overhead) , an occasional Indigo Bunting , almost-daily Pileated Woodpeckers , and Red Legged Hawks overhead fairly often . At night the Chuck Wills Widows (similar to a whippoorwill) serenade us to sleep .

How do you handle the squirrels????

[Molly Brown]

Does the hummingbird feeder nectar have vitamins, essential minerals and protein in it? If the hummingbirds keep drinking this and don't get their proper nutrition will they not suffer?

[rbowman]

They seem to thrive. I just use a 4:1 mixture of water and sugar. They also eat a variety of insects for protein. I think the sugar is just to keep their wings going.

[gregz]

They obviously need the extra fluid.

Greg

[Terry Coombs]

.22 LR , they learn quickly .

[gfretwell]

Are you talking about the little burrowing owl? We have them here too but they are threatened/endangered. Cats are the biggest problem but that is a problem with a lot of birds and small animals. I see cats as invasive exotics and have no problem making them disappear. There is a "cat farm" I take them to where they can play with balls of yarn and drink cream out of a silver bowl all day. That is my story and I am sticking to it.

[notbob]

My solution:

jk..... nb

[Tekkie®]

Oren posted for all of us...

That's how I used to attract wimmin in bars. I's sit there and lick my eyebrows.