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Hummingbird Imposters (Mystery Solved)
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| 9-20-2002
| blam
Posted on 09/20/2002 4:15:32 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam
You'll never read anything like this on Demonrat Underworld (or some such thing, whatever).
Thanks for the post.
To: dennisw
" Seems the feeders have to well designed to keep bees and wasps from dipping into the sugar water." I have 2-3 different kinds of feeders, they do have favorites...and the one with picture of the bat is not one of their favorites.
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posted on
09/20/2002 4:46:08 PM PDT
by
blam
To: Alas Babylon!
cool link.
It gives the distance "as the crow moth flies".
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posted on
09/20/2002 4:46:36 PM PDT
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error99
To: blam
Did you say honey or money?
either way its probably a bad idea.
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posted on
09/20/2002 4:47:20 PM PDT
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error99
To: Cagey
"I guess he can still be a "Tuff Guy"." ...and you still have to call before you come.
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posted on
09/20/2002 4:47:20 PM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
"Next week, I may tell you about the "Indian Mounds' I found on my property. "
Why wait til next week?
Don't keep us in suspenders.
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posted on
09/20/2002 4:48:59 PM PDT
by
error99
To: dennisw
I read some of your site and it was interesting, however, it neglected to mention one caution told to me by a wildlife professional:
Never never dye the water with food coloring. The dye will damage a hummer's digestive tract.
(Thought I'd add that tidbit for other bird-lovers out there. ;-)
To: blam
Next week, I may tell you about the "Indian Mounds' I found on my property. Your neighbor's dog is named Indian?
a.cricket
To: blam
What does GWB know about these things - and when did he know it?
Just kidding, of course. I have seen these critters in my backyard on occasion - thought they were a moth on steroids or something.
Usually have lots of humming birds - cool to watch. When I had on a bright red baseball cap, and stood still, they would sometimes come up to within inches of my head. Distinct whirring sound from the wings going warp one.
Thanks for the info.
LVM
To: FormerLib
You'll never read anything like this on Demonrat Underworld (or some such thing, whatever). Oh yes you will! Follow the little hummingbird as we go...
Kumbaya mmm-mmm, Kumbaya. Kubaya mmm-mmm, Kubaya...(everybody now). Kumbaya mmm-mmm, Kubaya....
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To: error99
"Why wait til next week?
Don't keep us in suspenders." Here's a teaser:
Dauphin Island Shell Mounds
FYI, Dauphin Island was the capitol of all the Louisiana Territories in 1699. (Cadillac Square is now a public picnic area)
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posted on
09/20/2002 5:03:16 PM PDT
by
blam
To: blam
We just saw the same insects on a blooming bush near Port Tobacco, Maryland. It was in a beautiful Church Yard overlooking the Potomac River. My brother and his wife were along, and it was he who identified it as an insect.
To: blam
...and you still have to call before you come.Hahahaha Yes, I remember that.
I always enjoy your interesting threads.
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09/20/2002 5:05:45 PM PDT
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Cagey
To: error99
"Did you say honey or money? either way its probably a bad idea."Boy, isn't that the truth? Last time I slipped a fin to a hummingbird, he picked up some brewskis for his buds and they proceeded to get trashed and make a mess all OVER my deck. Little beer cans.........little birdie poop piles (well, they DID drink a lot, so lost control)........think they even had little humminghookers there.
I was actually impressed by how far they stretched a fiver................but still.....................
To: Humidston
"Never never dye the water with food coloring. The dye will damage a hummer's digestive tract." Yup. There are a lot of ways to screw up. It's to easy just to buy (for a couple bucks) the premixed solutions. They contain all the nutrients needed. If you're gonna do, "Do it right."
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posted on
09/20/2002 5:06:20 PM PDT
by
blam
To: EggsAckley
Exactly, EggsAckley!
What I thought also though was great is those humingbirds can get along well enough to have more than one to a feeder at a time! Ones around here fight terribly to dine alone, LOL!
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posted on
09/20/2002 5:12:18 PM PDT
by
JLO
To: blam
Bring the feeder back in if you see this buzzing around...
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posted on
09/20/2002 5:19:42 PM PDT
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Redcloak
To: RightOnline
a fin for a hummer?
not a bad deal.
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posted on
09/20/2002 5:34:37 PM PDT
by
error99
To: blam
Nice detective work - Now get back to figuring what happened in 540 AD.
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