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| Manster... |
 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:54 am |
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What is it about my Blue Aptos (coastal redwood) trees that attracts
hummers? I haven't been able to see it up close as yet, but I have at
least one hummer who goes from branch to branch on several of my
redwoods. In Central CA and the trees are about 5 years old, approx.
15' tall and do get some new growth each year. Is he just scouting or
nesting, or what? BTW, this hummer is fairly small and dark green and
I'm sure it's one of the two I recognize that come to the feeder on the
patio
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| Laurence Sheldon... |
| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:43 am |
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Manster wrote:
Quote: What is it about my Blue Aptos (coastal redwood) trees that attracts
hummers?
My first guess is bugs. I am of the opinion (in my ignorance) that
insects are actually a principal part of the little birds diet. (Sugar
to fly on, protein to grow on.)
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| Manster... |
| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:32 am |
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Laurence Sheldon wrote:
Quote: Manster wrote:
What is it about my Blue Aptos (coastal redwood) trees that attracts
hummers?
My first guess is bugs. I am of the opinion (in my ignorance) that
insects are actually a principal part of the little birds diet. (Sugar
to fly on, protein to grow on.)
Hey I'll bet you're right Laurence. I hadn't even thought of that.
-Manny |
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| Laurence Sheldon... |
| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:46 am |
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Manster wrote:
Quote: Laurence Sheldon wrote:
Manster wrote:
What is it about my Blue Aptos (coastal redwood) trees that attracts
hummers?
My first guess is bugs. I am of the opinion (in my ignorance) that
insects are actually a principal part of the little birds diet. (Sugar
to fly on, protein to grow on.)
Hey I'll bet you're right Laurence. I hadn't even thought of that.
I got more curious so I grabbed a bird book[1] (Leahy "The Bird
Watcher's Companion" came to hand--good encyclopaedia if you don't need
pictures) and found "Most of the hummingbirds' most striking physical
adaptations are related to their mode of feeding ... while probing ...
flowers for nectar or picking insects of vegetation or out of the air."
[1] I have several--I am a sucker for books on subjects that (might[2])
interest me.
[2] Which means that I have a few that have never been opened past the
first few pages--but not as many like that as you might think.
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