Humming Bird Feeder

[Tallen]

I am wondering.

I have been keeping my humming bird feeder ready. Something is feeding there, we have seen some occasional hummers feeding at it, but it is being drained pretty fast. It is not draining out, I can tell it hangs on the back porch and nothing is below it, but I am wondering if these little fellers can drink that much juice in a day or two. We're not seeing them all the time like I have seen at other's feeders.

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[JBaker45]

Hmmm... Yes. It sounds like there may be some mystery afoot here.

Perhaps a stake-out is in order? ;-)

[Tallen]

Hmmm... Yes. It sounds like there may be some mystery afoot here.

Perhaps a stake-out is in order? ;-)

I am looking to buy a new camera for the wife. She wants a digital movie camera. I thought about getting one with a hard drive. If I do that, I can make about a 10 hour movie of the feeder, and see what is going on. :big_teeth_2:

Maybe I can even get a TV show out of it, The Humming Bird Whisperer. :yum:

http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/

Just imaging me and the birds, and give Cesar and the dogs the boot.

[TigerBunny]

I am wondering.

I have been keeping my humming bird feeder ready. Something is feeding there, we have seen some occasional hummers feeding at it, but it is being drained pretty fast. It is not draining out, I can tell it hangs on the back porch and nothing is below it, but I am wondering if these little fellers can drink that much juice in a day or two. We're not seeing them all the time like I have seen at other's feeders.

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Is it hanging or on a pole? Also how do the critters get at the juice? Are the feeding "spouts" pointed up ( won't leak...much ) or down?

[Tallen]

Is it hanging or on a pole? Also how do the critters get at the juice? Are the feeding "spouts" pointed up ( won't leak...much ) or down?

It is like this one:

http://www.petsr4u.com/proddetail.asp?prod=OPUS440

And it is hanging off of another bird feeder on a pole that I use in the winter to feed birds with.

I'll try and post a picture of the thing. :medium-smiley-011:

[Tallen]

Here it is, the great Hummingbird feeder.

http://www.light-after-darkness.org/forums/album.php?albumid=2&pictureid=84

[TigerBunny]

It is like this one:

http://www.petsr4u.com/proddetail.asp?prod=OPUS440

And it is hanging off of another bird feeder on a pole that I use in the winter to feed birds with.

I'll try and post a picture of the thing. :medium-smiley-011:

Ok...so it's not directly leaking. Is it in direct sunlight for any length of time? Be fun to know what is going on. :bigtup:

[TigerBunny]

Here it is, the great Hummingbird feeder.

http://www.light-after-darkness.org/forums/album.php?albumid=2&pictureid=84

Looks fairly squirrel proof as well.

/scratches head

:bigthink:

[Tallen]

Looks fairly squirrel proof as well.

/scratches head

:bigthink:

It is in the shade for most of the day. Late afternoon it does get some sun, perhaps an hour or so of direct sunlight. But even that is limited because as the sun sets the trees shade it again. Also, causally watching, I find that no squirrels get to it during the day. Although, in the winter I do have one that can jump high and has figured out a way to climb the 4" PVC pipe. He is rather big, and can jump so that he can reach around the pipe and pull himself up for about a foot to eighteen inches, then he jumps again to reach the wooden 2x4 support that the feeder is screwed down to.

I am starting to wonder if a raccoon or possum could be getting up there at night.

[tking]

It is in the shade for most of the day. Late afternoon it does get some sun, perhaps an hour or so of direct sunlight. But even that is limited because as the sun sets the trees shade it again. Also, causally watching, I find that no squirrels get to it during the day. Although, in the winter I do have one that can jump high and has figured out a way to climb the 4" PVC pipe. He is rather big, and can jump so that he can reach around the pipe and pull himself up for about a foot to eighteen inches, then he jumps again to reach the wooden 2x4 support that the feeder is screwed down to.

I am starting to wonder if a raccoon or possum could be getting up there at night.

I was wondering about a raccoon as well..or maybe even a cat? I'm not sure if possums like sweet stuff, although they love dog food and cat food...lol. Do you all have hawk moths (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macroglossum_stellatarum)? You'd see those hovering, though.

[JBaker45]

I am looking to buy a new camera for the wife. She wants a digital movie camera. I thought about getting one with a hard drive. If I do that, I can make about a 10 hour movie of the feeder, and see what is going on. :big_teeth_2:

Maybe I can even get a TV show out of it, The Humming Bird Whisperer. :yum:

http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/

Just imaging me and the birds, and give Cesar and the dogs the boot.
Lol.. You are sooo funny Ted :smile:

[TigerBunny]

Now I'm wondering if there is any documentation on how much these little guys actually feed. If I remember correctly they have to fuel up almost constantly.

[JBaker45]

Now I'm wondering if there is any documentation on how much these little guys actually feed. If I remember correctly they have to fuel up almost constantly.
Yeah, I think you're right about that.

Of course, if they are feeding there then Ted should be able to see them doing it :shocked:

[Tallen]

Yeah, I think you're right about that.

Of course, if they are feeding there then Ted should be able to see them doing it :shocked:
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[TigerBunny]

Maybe they're all stomach. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_8_101.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYYYUS)






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If I remember correctly from a National Geographic or somesuch a long time ago they have to feed almost constantly. Sleep for them is extremely short and they feed through the night.

[TigerBunny]

If I remember correctly from a National Geographic or somesuch a long time ago they have to feed almost constantly. Sleep for them is extremely short and they feed through the night.

Apparently I don't remember correctly...cool site on Hummingbirds!

http://www.humming-birds.com/facts.html

[JBaker45]

If I remember correctly from a National Geographic or somesuch a long time ago they have to feed almost constantly. Sleep for them is extremely short and they feed through the night.
Hey.. Maybe Ted does not see them 'cause they are feeding at night?!

[Tallen]

OK, this is just weird. Since the picture I posted in my Album, the feeder hasn't went down one single bit. I don't think anything at all has come to it. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_1.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYYYUS)





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[TigerBunny]

OK, this is just weird. Since the picture I posted in my Album, the feeder hasn't went down one single bit. I don't think anything at all has come to it. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_1.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYYYUS)





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Did I mention the Purple Snorklewacker is *very* shy? :medium-smiley-141:

[Tallen]

Did I mention the Purple Snorklewacker is *very* shy? :medium-smiley-141:

He must also be very finicky. :bigthink:

[Tallen]

Update on the feeder.

For the last month or so, I have enjoyed the birds that are coming in and fighting over the feeder. It seems to be working out good..., finally. Also, I don't get the big drains like I did before either. Never did figure that out. The feeder seems to be a happy place for one little male who likes to hang out almost constantly and chase off any who dare to come into his kingdom.

The plan is, next spring we will get a small garden in and plant lots of flowers around the yard. We weren't able to do that this year, and we miss the gardening experience. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_15_6.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYYYUS)





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[Athanasius]

I am wondering.

I have been keeping my humming bird feeder ready. Something is feeding there, we have seen some occasional hummers feeding at it, but it is being drained pretty fast. It is not draining out, I can tell it hangs on the back porch and nothing is below it, but I am wondering if these little fellers can drink that much juice in a day or two. We're not seeing them all the time like I have seen at other's feeders.

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If it's not high up, sometimes (at least here) bears and or deer have been known to take a sip or two.