[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
My feeder hangs from the soffit outside my kitchen window. No ant or squirrel problems. I was surprised a couple yrs. ago to have a downy sit on the perch & sip from the openings. I wish I had noted if it was a hot, drought time. Certainly they need liquids when it's so hot & they've had no rain water to sip ... or for "showers". Hummers & even tree swallows seem to appreciate the fine mist blowing on them if I'm watering flowers. Fritzie, Union Springs From: Barbara Bauer Sadovnic To: Geo Kloppel Sent: Sat, Jul 30, 2022 4:09 pm Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests At our house downy woodpeckers are drinking the water from the “ant moat” that the hummingbird feeder hangs from. -- 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
At our house downy woodpeckers are drinking the water from the “ant moat” that the hummingbird feeder hangs from. > On Jul 30, 2022, at 12:59 PM, Geo Kloppel wrote: > > If squirrels don’t have easy access to your roof, you might try what has > worked well at my house for many years: the hummingbird feeders are suspended > from the eaves troughs on long hangers of the type used for flower baskets. > > -Geo > -- > > 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
If squirrels don’t have easy access to your roof, you might try what has worked well at my house for many years: the hummingbird feeders are suspended from the eaves troughs on long hangers of the type used for flower baskets. -Geo -- 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
Also I’m thinking further about this and realizing that the sources of fruit that squirrels and chipmunks relish in our yard including cornus kousa fruits and other berries are very dried up so they’re all possibly missing natural sugars. Linda Orkin > On Jul 30, 2022, at 10:51 AM, Linda Orkin wrote: > > 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 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 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/ --
RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
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 On Behalf Of Linda Orkin Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:52 AM To: Catharine O'Neill Cc: Barbara B. Eden ; CAYUGABIRDS-L 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 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 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/ --
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 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 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/ --
Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
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 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] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
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] Hummingbird feeders & unwanted guests
Has anyone on this list witnessed chipmunks drinking from their hummingbird feeders? 勞 Madonna Stallmann -- 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/ --
