The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #113217   Message #2404224
Posted By: gnu
03-Aug-08 - 08:24 AM
Thread Name: BS: I just LOVE hummers!
Subject: RE: BS: I just LOVE hummers!
Oh, yeah... I changed out the grub this morning. The ants and hornets have found the feeders. Gotta get the ant dams installed soon. Only way to get rid of the hornets is too kill them with a trap and I don't do that. Neither do hummers. They could easily kill the hornets, but they don't. They just back off and fly around them.

Actually, the hornets are quite intriguing. Some feed complacently alongside each other, some do not. I assume those that fight are from different nests... anyone know? They go at each other and engage in a kind of wrestling match, at which point they fall to the ground and rise again. I haven't seen any kill the other, but perhaps this can happen? sting the opponent? Any buggers out there know about this?