[NatureNS] hummers

Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:04:25 -0300
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I would be careful with that syrup as I have read that stronger then 1:4 
is not good for them.

Margaret E.Millard wrote:
> Hello there. I too have more hummingbirds than I have ever had before. 
> I have strange males coming in now and still one family to come away 
> from the nest I think. I upped my sugar syrup this past Friday to a 
> mix between 1:3 and 1:4. I wanted to see if it would cut down on the 
> friction at the feeders. Things are getting really excited. The first 
> day there were up to four birds and a couple waiting at the ports but 
> now today we are back to shrieking and stabbing.
> Things might be a bit upset as our big apple tree out back decided to 
> break apart this morning and I know there were birds using that branch 
> for shelter........maybe as we clean up, I will find remnants of a nest.
> Marg in White Point, Queens.
> http://margmillard.ca
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "win&Ina" <win@eastlink.ca>
> To: "naturens" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 2:21 PM
> Subject: [NatureNS] hummers
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>>    We have been feeders hummers for more than 20  years, have never 
>> seen so many as are here this year. Other people have said that same 
>> thing.
>>    We are filling two feeders twice a day- never have done that 
>> before. They seem to be all females, have the males gone so soon?  
>> Anyone have any thoughts on the numbers of hummers this year?
>>    W. Kettleson (truro)
>>
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