Hummingbird time
Apr 20, 2012 15:31:57 #
The hummers are out... show me what cha got.. :)
I shot this Anna's yesterday morning. 6:00am...
They sure are fun to watch...
I shot this Anna's yesterday morning. 6:00am...
They sure are fun to watch...
Apr 20, 2012 15:46:01 #
Apr 20, 2012 15:49:54 #
I use 1/4 to 1/3 cup of sugar in 2 cups of water. I understand they do not recommend honey though.
Apr 20, 2012 15:51:47 #
I use surgar... Never thought of honey... I like that idea though... do you have a recipe?
I did use bacon grease for making my last batch of suet.. The steller Jay's sure enjoyed it...
I did use bacon grease for making my last batch of suet.. The steller Jay's sure enjoyed it...
Apr 20, 2012 15:53:06 #
Beautiful shot!!! Ive' been told Do not use honey....and ratio of sugar 1/4 to one cup water...is that wrong?
Apr 20, 2012 15:53:36 #
I will have to look up why not to use honey. I use a 4 to 1 ratio.. 4 parts water to 1 part sugar
Apr 20, 2012 15:55:25 #
thank you Bunny... they sure get territorial... thanks for the honey tip... :)
Apr 20, 2012 16:01:33 #
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/hummingbird/msg04221517379.html..
I found this site about honey and hummingbirds..
I was told that honey has an unlimited shelf life... maybe since it's mixed with water changes that.. I am not a chemist so I really don't know.. I will try it though...
I found this site about honey and hummingbirds..
I was told that honey has an unlimited shelf life... maybe since it's mixed with water changes that.. I am not a chemist so I really don't know.. I will try it though...
Apr 20, 2012 17:33:13 #
turtlepond wrote:
thank you Bunny... they sure get territorial... thanks for the honey tip... :)
yes they do!!!!
Apr 20, 2012 17:48:31 #
Here is a great recipe for suet.
1 cup Lard
1 cup Cheap peanut butter
1 cup Cheap maple syrup
1 cup generic raisens
3 cups of Cheap rolled oats not quick Oats
Mix suet, maple syrup, and peanut butter together add the rasiens & rolled oats & mix well. the suet can be formed to the shape you want and frozen until needed.
You will draw every kinf of Woodpecker in your area as well as the nuthatch, Black Capped Chickadee, but be aware of the Black birds they will empty the feeder in no time.
1 cup Lard
1 cup Cheap peanut butter
1 cup Cheap maple syrup
1 cup generic raisens
3 cups of Cheap rolled oats not quick Oats
Mix suet, maple syrup, and peanut butter together add the rasiens & rolled oats & mix well. the suet can be formed to the shape you want and frozen until needed.
You will draw every kinf of Woodpecker in your area as well as the nuthatch, Black Capped Chickadee, but be aware of the Black birds they will empty the feeder in no time.
Apr 20, 2012 21:29:30 #
thank you Molsonic... I will do it... I did have a Downy come to my place last year.. I get a the red shafted northern flicker almost daily.. I was surprised to know that they do eat seed... here is a shot I got of him/her flying off..
Apr 21, 2012 06:52:09 #
Apr 21, 2012 07:49:10 #
Apr 21, 2012 08:15:18 #
Farmers Wife
Loc: Louisburg, KS
If you use sugar and dont boil it for at least 15 min u risk killing your hummer. It can glue their tonguein their mouth, dont take a chance, use the powder stuff made specifically for the birds. Mine lover perky pet the best. Honey the same, younare really taking a chance using it. It is not tneir natural food.
Apr 21, 2012 10:18:43 #
turtlepond wrote:
I use surgar... Never thought of honey... I like that idea though... do you have a recipe?
I did use bacon grease for making my last batch of suet.. The steller Jay's sure enjoyed it...
I did use bacon grease for making my last batch of suet.. The steller Jay's sure enjoyed it...
NO NO NO!!!!!! DO NOT USE HONEY!!!! it is bad for the birds use a 1:4 ratio of white sugar. That's 4 cups water to 1 Cup white sugar. See additional information on this post:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-36191-1.html
Thanks!
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