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Hummingbirds extra thirsty?

  • Started 2 years ago by christopherboffoli
  • Latest reply from miws

  1. christopherboffoli
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    Has anyone else with a hummingbird feeder noticed that the hummers have seemed particularly thirsty as of late? I have at least three birds fighting over my feeder and I can barely keep up with them. They seem to drain it as fast as I can refill it. This is probably the third year that I've had the feeder and I've never seen it like this before. Any theories as to why this is? I wonder if the warm winter means there are more insects about and that they are expending more energy chasing after them.

    Posted 2 years ago #         

  2. herongrrrl
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    I've noticed this too, and it seems curious because my feeder is about 10' away from a forsythia that's in full bloom. Maybe they don't like forsythia?

    Posted 2 years ago #         

  3. Diana
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    Right now I think of them as being hooked up to their IV. It's an early spring and I think they are breeding early. I have two feeders, quite a distance apart to eliminate territorial fighting. Be sure to keep the feeders clean. I have small brushes and also use Q-Tips. http://www.seattleaudubon.org is a great resource for further information.

    Posted 2 years ago #         

  4. miws
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    miws

    Christopher, are you adding a drop of Swinery bacon grease to the feeders?

    If so, that would explain it! ;-)

    Mike

    Posted 2 years ago #         

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