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From: winkg@vice.UUCP (Wink Gross)
Newsgroups: net.rec.birds
Subject: Re: Hummingbird feeders
Message-ID: <102@vice.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 14-May-85 15:07:31 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 14 15:07:31 1985
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> 
>        1.  Will hummingbirds use a feeder if it is near
>            a feeder for larger birds?
> 
>        2.  I cannot remember seeing a hummingbird use a
>            feeder.  Does anyone know if those red plastic
>            feeders really attract the hummers?
> 
> 
>                              - C. Salander,  Santa Clara, Cal.
>  

1.  Yes, definitely.  Hummingbirds are fearless.  They'll use a
feeder even if it's near one for larger humans, let alone birds.

2.  They certainly use them here in Oregon.  I've had one, that I'm
not very rigorous about refilling, for many years, and they usually
come back to it in a few days after filling.

Perhaps Santa Clara has more naturally occurring nectar than
Portland at this time of year.
 
			       Wink Gross, Tektronix, Inc
			       Beaverton, Ore.