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.wow, did not notice it had insecticide in it. I think I need to be a little more observant! Makes me wonder, what did I feed my husband for dinner last night...Hmmmmm? ******* I don't buy from perky pets because they advertise with red food dye in their sugar water. On facebook I post that to their ads every time I see it. They DO have good deals on their products but it's just a personal thing for me. I can't imagine a company that is dedicated to HB's would also think it's okay to add red dye to the water,
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the red dye thing is why I began making my own nectar---
it is a good price on the feeder though
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Absolutely...I started making my own hummingbird food because of the red dye thing, even before I had read alot about the whole hummingbird thing. I hope the ant detractor I have is ok. I will keep a close watch, not sure if I would know if anything is wrong...
I also hear people talk about things like, you have to give extra sugar during june while they nest...BUT everything I read says that hurts their kidneys and liver. SO I THINK you need to read info from all sources and figure it out...what do you think?
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I looked and I looked & I could not find any reference to feeding nesting Hummingbirds. Sorry---
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Thanks Cindy--They are not as good as yours, but hey, I tried..... Thanks to you too, Diane. They stopped for a bit after I filled the feeder back up..
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Way cool...lots of hummingbirds means we must be doing SOMETHING RIGHT!
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Way cool...lots of hummingbirds means we must be doing SOMETHING RIGHT! yep, I was thinking that too !!! YAY for us !!!
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Neat Junie. It seems they're active every where lately.
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Fantastic pictures, Carol! I am always so envious of people who have so many at their feeders. While I have several here, they do not allow more than 1 at the feeder at a time!
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There were a lot more swarming than what I caught on camera...this is certainly a banner year for Hummingbirds, that's for sure.
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Nice...this year we have hardly any.
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Nice...this year we have hardly any. Probably because they are all here in the U.S.
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I have a new bunch of babies out there this morning at the feeders. Go through a bag of sugar every 3 days at this point. I'm glad sugar is cheap!
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I have a new bunch of babies out there this morning at the feeders. Go through a bag of sugar every 3 days at this point. I'm glad sugar is cheap! I had to go buy more sugar too, it was on sale for 99cents for a 4lb bag I got 4 bags that should last a while since I only have one HB,
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I filled up my feeders right before we left, and of course when we got home they were empty---I had enough nectar in the fridge to fill them up fresh & then I made new, so it had time to cool....They came swarming back...They are even feeding in the rain-- I see no babies though---
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I read in my Birds and Blooms Magazines that we should hang out a new feeder in a brand new place so the baby hummingbirds can eat because the older birds will run them away from the common feeder.
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I read in my Birds and Blooms Magazines that we should hang out a new feeder in a brand new place so the baby hummingbirds can eat because the older birds will run them away from the common feeder. OH well then----I love it that I have a new excuse to get a new feeder, and I saw one that I liked here on mj's link awhile back...
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mj1957 a new member Her name is Mary, mj is just her initials. She is a cool lady that has jumped in here, and is a perfect fit . So glad she's here
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found mj and the link. Thanks.
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I have a green one and a baby one but they are so darn quick I can't get them on camera yet
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Cool pic. Mine are so active. They've never been like this. They're are a few at each feeder almost all day long and even for a while after dark. Could it be because this year it hasn't been so hot and they take a heat break during the day if the temps are high?
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Diane, that is a great picture. You were lucky to capture it.
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I have three that come by mine, 2 adults 1 grey, 1 green and a baby that looks black and green hard to get a pic of the baby, he is a fast little booger but hardly ever at the same time are they at the feeder, it's like they graciously take turns
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OK it's been so long since I've posted a picture on here I've forgotten how :( Can someone help me?
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HI Iggy--great to see you-- to post photos we here use a server.. like photobucket--it's free...
to get detailed directions go to:
.......... New Members then to ...Your Member Benefits then click on Posting Photos
//www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/297514/Posting_photos.html#Post297514
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OK, let's see if this worked or not ;) I really just wanted to put the picture in w/o following a link...can I not do that?
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you need to copy/paste the img line.. try again,
and then come down to the Coffee House, in Banter Hall, to see the rest of us. :wink:
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beautiful pictures Iggygal,, if you click on the picture in photobucket on the right side of the page is a grey box - click on the image line, it will automatically copy then right click and Paste into your post here for the picture be to seen with out the link, :wink:
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Beautiful pictures! (I fixed the link for you...)
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These pictures are beautiful.
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Has anyone else noticed their hummingbirds are slacking off? about 5 days ago all of a sudden there were half as many as usual.
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Hasn't happened at my house yet. They are hanging around here all day every day. I put out another feeder because I read to do that for the babies but the adults have taken it over 2.
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yes Cindy, I have. I had to fill both my feeders at least 1 time a day if not 2--now the last few have been going for a few days between fillings...
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