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| me... |
 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:41 pm |
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We have been busy for the past several weeks working on putting a
huge fountain in our back yard. Why? So the hummers will have water
rippling down at several points to fly through.
We use to have a rain bird going to water the back pasture but it
was an hourly effort to keep it moved. We are hoping that the
fountain will fill that need for running water.
Lanny do you know what they like to go through the water? Is it
because it is so hot and it cools them down? Bored?
They don't bath in the lake. Though we see them down there (when we
are fishing) with the swallows catching mosquitos and no see 'ems.
The Fish and Game guy said there are fewer mosquitoes here than in the
city. Whatever works.
Is the word on Perky Pet ready made hummer food, still not as good
as just sugar solution? |
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| Lanny Chambers... |
| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:05 am |
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In article
<acf27b76-400e-415a-ab7b-ec6177ce06fe at (no spam) z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
me <grammynihart at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote:
Quote: Lanny do you know what they like to go through the water? Is it
because it is so hot and it cools them down? Bored?
Like all birds, hummers like to bathe regularly. Clean feathers work
better.
Quote: Is the word on Perky Pet ready made hummer food, still not as good
as just sugar solution?
Correct. It's not as close to flower nectar, and it contains ingredients
of unknown effect on the birds' health. Plain sugar water has been
thoroughly tested for safety.
As for spoiling birds: the birds will manage with or without you, as
they always have. It's YOU that you're spoiling, by enjoying their
company. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
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Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO |
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| Richard Brooks... |
| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:52 pm |
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When you've built a small pool (that the critters drink out of) with
high diving board? I finally did it this year after joking to my
sister that the small metal presentation container that held a pot of
jam and other condiments looked like a bird bath.
Next step before the asylum - miniature poolside recliners with towels! |
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| me... |
| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:29 pm |
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On Jul 1, 8:52 pm, Richard Brooks <richardbro... at (no spam) vickers-
armstrongs.com> wrote:
Quote: When you've built a small pool (that the critters drink out of) with
high diving board? I finally did it this year after joking to my
sister that the small metal presentation container that held a pot of
jam and other condiments looked like a bird bath.
Next step before the asylum - miniature poolside recliners with towels!
If you are knocking on sanity's door, then I am inside waiting for you. |
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| me... |
| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:31 pm |
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On Jul 1, 12:05 am, Lanny Chambers <la... at (no spam) hummingbirds.net> wrote:
Quote: In article
acf27b76-400e-415a-ab7b-ec6177ce0... at (no spam) z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
me <grammynih... at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote:
Lanny do you know what they like to go through the water? Is it
because it is so hot and it cools them down? Bored?
Like all birds, hummers like to bathe regularly. Clean feathers work
better.
Is the word on Perky Pet ready made hummer food, still not as good
as just sugar solution?
Correct. It's not as close to flower nectar, and it contains ingredients
of unknown effect on the birds' health. Plain sugar water has been
thoroughly tested for safety.
As for spoiling birds: the birds will manage with or without you, as
they always have. It's YOU that you're spoiling, by enjoying their
company. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
Today I had my first hummer go into the over flow. I was never so
proud. Why? Because all that money wasn't wasted on them (although I
sure enjoy sitting out there and watching the hummers even more. The
sound of the water though, drowns out the bird sounds. That's a
bummer. |
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| Richard Brooks... |
| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:25 am |
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me said the following on 03/07/2008 03:29:
Quote: On Jul 1, 8:52 pm, Richard Brooks <richardbro... at (no spam) vickers-
armstrongs.com> wrote:
When you've built a small pool (that the critters drink out of) with
high diving board? I finally did it this year after joking to my
sister that the small metal presentation container that held a pot of
jam and other condiments looked like a bird bath.
Next step before the asylum - miniature poolside recliners with towels!
If you are knocking on sanity's door, then I am inside waiting for you.
Heheheh!
Here is the proof.
http://www.vickers-armstrongs.com/birdbath.htm
I've yet to build a whole recreational area though and will stop prior
to that. |
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| Bill... |
| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:47 am |
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In article <oo6dnbzw3MnYWPHVnZ2dnUVZ8hidnZ2d at (no spam) bt.com>,
Richard Brooks <richardbrooks at (no spam) vickers-armstrongs.com> wrote:
Quote: me said the following on 03/07/2008 03:29:
On Jul 1, 8:52 pm, Richard Brooks <richardbro... at (no spam) vickers-
armstrongs.com> wrote:
When you've built a small pool (that the critters drink out of) with
high diving board? I finally did it this year after joking to my
sister that the small metal presentation container that held a pot of
jam and other condiments looked like a bird bath.
Next step before the asylum - miniature poolside recliners with towels!
If you are knocking on sanity's door, then I am inside waiting for you.
Heheheh!
Here is the proof.
http://www.vickers-armstrongs.com/birdbath.htm
I've yet to build a whole recreational area though and will stop prior
to that.
That is a keeper. I water my plants not so much for plants but for the
birds via a oscillating sprinkler. I use a soaker hose for the plants.
Bill
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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA |
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