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Hummingbird Feeders first went up for sale in 1950, the year I was born. It is possible my Mom bought one of the first ones back then as I always remember the feeders, the ritual of cooking the sugar and the joy of seeing the little birds all my life because of my Mom. Now, there are some people who feel that displaying a Nature Photo with a red plastic feeder is quite tacky! Well, stick it to me again as I disagree! Because of people like my Mom, the red plastic feeders have become a recognized, important feeding source to this other species called hummingbirds! Humans helping birds and birds responding has proven over 62 years that the behavior is beneficial to the birds. More people than ever before are buying feeders, attracting birds and photographing them! The birds come back every year looking for the feeders! A win/win situation in Humans helping Nature instead of destroying it. I encourage You all to get involved with the winning team of Nature Lovers! We are making a difference in Understanding all life.
Link to History of Hummingbird Feeders:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/feeders.html
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More info on feeders from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird
Feeders and artificial nectar[edit]
Hummingbirds will also take sugar-water from bird feeders. Such feeders allow people to observe and enjoy hummingbirds up close while providing the birds with a reliable source of energy, especially when flower blossoms are less abundant.
White granulated sugar is the best sweetener to use in hummingbird feeders. A ratio of 1 cup sugar to 4 cups water is a common recipe.[37] Boiling and then cooling this mixture before use has been recommended to help deter the growth of bacteria and yeasts. Powdered sugars contain corn starch as an anti-caking agent; this additive can contribute to premature fermentation of the solution. Brown, turbinado, and "raw" sugars contain iron, which can be deadly to hummingbirds if consumed over long periods.[38] Honey is made by bees from the nectar of flowers, but it is not good to use in feeders because when it is diluted with water,microorganisms easily grow in it, causing it to spoil rapidly.[39][40][41]
Red food dye is often added to homemade solutions. Commercial products sold as "instant nectar" or "hummingbird food" may also contain preservatives and/or artificial flavors as well as dyes. The long-term effects of these additives on hummingbirds have not been studied, but studies on laboratory animals indicate the potential to cause disease and premature mortality at high consumption rates.[42] Although some commercial products contain small amounts of nutritional additives, hummingbirds obtain all necessary nutrients from the insects they eat. This renders the added nutrients unnecessary.[28]
Other animals also visit hummingbird feeders. Bees, wasps, and ants are attracted to the sugar-water and may crawl into the feeder, where they may become trapped and drown. Orioles, woodpeckers, bananaquits, and other larger animals are known to drink from hummingbird feeders, sometimes tipping them and draining the liquid.[43] In the southwestern United States, two species of nectar-drinking bats (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae and Choeronycteris mexicana) visit hummingbird feeders to supplement their natural diet of nectar and pollen from saguaro cacti and agaves.[44]
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Your photostudy of the hummingbird migration is in 2 albums on G+Photo Albums. Album 10b and 10c complete September 10 pics. This was the best day so far this year! Enjoy! (To My G+ friends: When you visit the albums, please +1 your faves to help me pic 'best of' pics! Thanks!)
Link to September 10b:
https://plus.google.com/photos/117645114459863049265/albums/5927801642253568641
Link to September 10c:
https://plus.google.com/photos/117645114459863049265/albums/5928248633549997921
...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek. See You next time! We are about halfway thru the migration on Sept 10. I can tell you the best pics are still to come! Please share this migration documentation with people that love hummers and honeybees! This is a GIFT my Mom gave to me that I am now giving to You. Who will You give it to?
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