[NatureNS] Unusual Hummingbird feeder visitors

From: David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com>
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Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:01:54 -0300
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Animals exposed to cold require more fuel to keep warm; fat or sugar.
Yt, DW
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From: "Robert Stevens" <rocks@xcountry.tv>
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Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 9:21 AM
Subject: [NatureNS] Unusual Hummingbird feeder visitors


> Yesterday mid-afternoon three Goldfinches spent about five minutes 
> apparently feeding from our standard Hummingbird feeder placing their 
> beaks deep into the plastic "flowers".
> Almost as soon as they left, a female Purple Finch took their place only 
> to be replaced after a few minutes feeding by a Black-capped Chickadee.
> There were no ants to be seen on the feeder so the birds seemed to be 
> after the sugar solution.
> It may be that the unseasonable cold wet weather had something to do with 
> this behaviour but how I can't guess.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Bob Stevens
>
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