June 15, 20179 yr Our neighbor has a bird feeder. My boys and I really enjoy watching the squirrels swing around on it.
June 15, 20179 yr Just sugar and water. It's clear v/s the red stuff you buy but they love it all the same. Is there a certain concentration? 4-1? 5-1? I am tired of buying the stuff.
June 15, 20179 yr Is there a certain concentration? 4-1? 5-1? I am tired of buying the stuff. No. I would think the sweeter the better.
June 15, 20179 yr My mother has always kept bird feeders and bird baths. She loves it. They're fun to watch for about 10 seconds. Then I come back to the realization that: If you have bird feeders - You have bird poop.
June 15, 20179 yr I have bird feeders, but don't consistently use them. Some seasons I do, some I don't. I get a nice bunch of different birds for a while, then suddenly starlings show up and I usually quit. A couple winters ago, I had a couple hawks show up and kill a few birds that had been visiting my feeders.
June 15, 20179 yr Thanks to this thread, I got out my hummingbird feeder that hangs outside of the bay window in the dining area. Forgot about it. Need to get some thistle and more suet too.
June 15, 20179 yr Our neighbor has a bird feeder. My boys and I really enjoy watching the squirrels swing around on it. Is it one of the battery powered spinning feeders?
June 16, 20179 yr Is it one of the battery powered spinning feeders? No but that would be awesome if it was!
June 16, 20179 yr I have never had a problem with squirrels stealing from my bird feeder. Hmmm.... Birdsfan must have your back from on High.
June 16, 20179 yr Is there a certain concentration? 4-1? 5-1? I am tired of buying the stuff. Yes there is. 1 part cane sugar to 4 parts water, combine in pan stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. To kill chlorine in water and any type of mold in sugar, minute as it may be. Do not add red food color. I start with a small amount like 1/4 sugar to 1 cup of water in 2 feeders to see how many are feeding. Store leftover in refrigerator, I pour into a thoroughly cleaned liter bottle. Makes refilling easier. Nectar should be changed every 3 days @80 degrees, every 2days @90 degrees.
June 16, 20179 yr I talked with my parents on the phone last night and my dad made mention of a hummingbird feeder he put up a few weeks ago. He said the nectar level drops down regularly, but he said he and my mom are yet to see a hummingbird. The feeder is apparently outside within sight of the front porch, and my parents (both retired) spend a good amount of time on the front porch this time of year, so they're kind of confused as to what the deal is that they're not seeing any hummingbirds, yet the nectar is disappearing. So are the hummingbirds trying to avoid hitting the feeder while my folks are out on the porch? Or is the nectar evaporating out? ...or is there something else that could be hitting up their feeder?
June 16, 20179 yr ^ My mom has humming bird feeders. The little guys are very skittish. Look for them hovering under cover in a queue. More likely they're tapping it, but if it's very hot, it will evaporate some too. Mom keeps hers off to the side of a picture window in the shade. You're in for a treat if one comes up while another is feeding. Nature's best "dog"fight.
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