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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 12:23 PM Original message |
Hummingbird feeders: some advice, please? |
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Mrs.Matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. any glass feeder with red will work |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. thanks! we have a Lowe's pretty close by ... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. The cheap plastic feeders work fine |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. ok, duly noted! |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Though I defer to XemaSab's knowledge of bird stuff, I like a studier feeder |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. There are two schools of thought: |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. A small amount of rice and water when you clean them takes |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. so - how would I do that? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Yep. |
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RushIsRot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. I also recommend the glass feeders, but more importantly |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. I have another Hummingbird feeder question |
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cathandler (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Try mixing paprika with petroleum jelly and smearing that concoction |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Some feeders come with ant moats |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. One part sugar to four parts water - no coloring - get a feeder with some red on it |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. WOW! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Aren't they? Saw the slide show on the online paper and had to save those gems |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Looks just like big rats with wings! |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. those are some fantastic photos! |
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CC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. I use the HummZinger Mini |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-08-07 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Check out the saucer type made by Droll Yankee |
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