Here at Kendal I have set up a bird bath and it is used by many birds and also sometimes the squirrels. And perhaps nocturnal visitors. I empty and clean it every other day because it wants to keep turning into a slugey pond.
I temporarily have all my feeders hanging in trees due to not getting baffled posts installed yet. So, I get big ants in the humming bird feeder, but the H birds seem to get sugar water OK. Again, I clean and refill that feeder frequently. Donna Donna L. Scott 377 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 -----Original Message----- From: bounce-126702868-15001...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-126702868-15001...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Linda Orkin Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:52 AM To: Catharine O'Neill <coneill...@gmail.com> Cc: Barbara B. Eden <b...@cornell.edu>; CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests I just want to remind all that we are in very dry conditions and all sources of liquid will be more essential for each creature. Their motivation to learn must be very elevated. All guests are considered to be co habitants on the land we share and all are welcome here. But we do have an effective squirrel baffle over our hummingbird feeder and two bird baths and a little garden pond that is utilized by all. Linda Orkin Ithaca ny > On Jul 30, 2022, at 9:21 AM, Catharine O'Neill <coneill...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The little teardrop feeder from Agway works. I mix four tbl. hot water and > one tbl. sugar every three days. No squirrels or ants feed there, just > hummingbirds. I have chipmunks but not ted squirrels. > Catharine > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 30, 2022, at 7:46 AM, Barbara B. Eden <b...@cornell.edu> wrote: >> >> >> Madonna, >> At my house the red tail squirrels and the chipmunks are devouring the sweet >> liquid from the feeders. They have even figured out how to tip the base so >> it pours into their mouths! Fortunately, I have many flowering plants on my >> patio in pots that the hummingbirds are enjoying the nectar from every day >> >> Best, >> Barbara >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES >> http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm >> >> ARCHIVES: >> 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html >> 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds >> 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html >> >> Please submit your observations to eBird: >> http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ >> >> -- >> > > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
