Hummingbirds?

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  1. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    I noticed a few feeding on one of my satsuma blooms yesterday so I picked up a feeder and made some nectar.

    Anyone else love this lil fellas?
     
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  2. kjun4LSU

    kjun4LSU Founding Member

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    My Mom is crazy about them. Every year she does the feeder, nectar thing.
     
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    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    Be sure to change the nectar frequently...sometimes it ferments or fungus grows in it and it's bad for the birds.
     
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  4. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    Better not let that happen. Drunk birds ...

     
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  5. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    "Hi, I'm a hummingbird...and I'm an alcoholic..." :eek:
     
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  6. RHans405

    RHans405 Let's Roll

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    We keep one parked outside of our breakfast window. They are cool to watch. Usually have a male that parks on a nearby branch and guards the feeder from other males. We up the sugar content in the feeder in late fall to prepare them for migration.
     
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  7. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    Post some pics if you get a chance.



    Good tip. Thanks.
     
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  8. Cajun Sensation

    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    I do. They taste fantastic when marinated in dolphin's milk.
     
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  9. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    My wife loves them too. She puts up two feeders and grows about a half dozen plants that attract them this time of year. She's even talking about giving feeders to the neighbors, because some experts say more will come if you give them sort of a feeding path to traverse each day.
     
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  10. stevescookin

    stevescookin Certified Who Dat

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    I think they taste better than Spotted Owl or Eagle :p
     
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