BS: Hummingbirds

Subject: RE: BS: Hummingbirds
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 08 May 04 - 07:43 AM

Thanks for the reminder, Raptor, and for the recipe. I usually try to remember to put out the feeder by Mothers Day, even though around here they usually don't show up for several more weeks.

I have a little garden plot under the feeder I'm planting with bee balm and other goodies.
This looks like a good site with all kinds of advice for attracting the little buggers.

Allison

Subject: RE: BS: Hummingbirds
From: GUEST,TIA
Date: 08 May 04 - 07:21 AM

Just saw one last evening! It's the earliest they've ever appeared here (central PA).

Subject: RE: BS: Hummingbirds
From: Gurney
Date: 08 May 04 - 06:25 AM

Is it true that the little creatures nearly starve to death every night, and must imbibe early in the morning to survive?
I read that somewhere. High metabolic rate or something.

Hmm. Must get some yeast growing in MY sugar solution.

Subject: RE: BS: Hummingbirds
From: Kim C
Date: 08 May 04 - 05:25 AM

Yes! It's in the plan to get the feeder out this weekend. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Hummingbirds
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 08 May 04 - 12:33 AM

Now this is the kind of "hummer" I like to have around!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Hummingbirds
From: GUEST,BirdMan
Date: 07 May 04 - 11:08 PM

And I thought raptors ate Hummers not cuddled 'em. Or are you jus a'fatten them up....

And remember to change the solution often to keep harmful fungi, mold, and bacteria from growing.

Subject: BS: Hummingbirds
From: Raptor
Date: 07 May 04 - 11:02 PM

Time to get yer feeders out!

Don't use food colour!

4 parts water to 1 part sugar rolling boil for 2 minutes!

Let syrop cool or you'll parBoil the little buggers!

If you attract them as they fly by they'll stay, If you put the feeder up too late you'll never get them!

Good luck

Raptor