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Index of Subjects I have found the basic glass model available at most hardware stores, ShurGain etc such as this one: http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/index.htm/Outdoor-Living/General-Merchandise/Wild-Bird-Animal-Supplies/Feeders/Hummingbird/16oz-Super-Glass-Hummingbird-Feeder/_/N-2pqfZ67l/Ne-67n/No-0/Ntk-All_EN/R-I5453760?Ntt=hummingbird+feeder&Num=0 to be the best. Projecting "flowers" were shunned, odd ovate shapes were also avoided when I tried them and plastic is too light for my very windy location on a large lake. These glass feeders are sturdy, you can pour boiling water in them to sterilize them and the HBs seem to like the perches. And they are inexpensive. I have an ant trap above mine but see the above model has one built in. I would be arrested by the HB police as I use the Koolaid like red instant nectar available at the hardware store and do not do a lot of cleaning. But it usually happens that I forget to set it in the truck box overnight and a raccoon (I think) comes along and must tip it to guzzle down every last drop of liquid. So maybe the sugar solution stays fresh despite my laziness. Fortunately the marauder never knocks it to the ground. Nancy D E Dalhousie, Kings Co. On 2016-07-04, at 2:14 PM, N Robinson <nrobbyn@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a question regarding the hummingbird feeders. I have never fed the hummingbirds but a relative brought me one of the cheap varieties of plastic feeder one finds at Dollarama or the hardware store at the exit. > > Are these feeders all right? I wonder about the plastic - probably not good for the birds and just another thing that will eventually end up in the landfill > > Perhaps someone could recommend the best type of feeder, where to buy it, etc. > > Nancy > > On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 8:04 AM, n1gtuq15@aliant <heather.drope@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > Because I am using treated city water, I boil it first and let it sit for a bit before adding sugar. I feel it sort of neutralizes it a bit. I have my feeders on the fourth floor of a big apartment building and the only thing I have in my favour are the woods on two sides of me. I do get a lone hummer which is very exciting for me. > Most of the big apartment complexes don't allow bird feeding at all but I don't consider feeding HBs breaking the rules. > Heather Drope > > > > -- > Nancy Robinson > novascotiavacation.weebly.com > www.twinski.com > 514-605-7186
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