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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Great outdoor Bird Accessories-houses, baths etc. at Thebirdshed.com

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Spring is coming and the neighborhood birdies are going to be hungry! 
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ArtLine 5555 - 24 oz Strawberry Shaped Hummingbird feeder
Price: $12.99
Our Price: $5.36
 I love hummingbirds ans saw a couple in our neighborhood last year, I am hoping this will attract them again.  It is so neat to see them darting around!
One of my uncles is an avid bird watcher.  He is always looking to attract more birds and other wildlife to his back yard-he lives next to a wildlife area so it is right up his alley.  He is the one I go to when I want to know about a bird-he his just a wealth of knowledge.    I am going to see if he is looking for a new/additional
bird accessory for his feathered outdoor friends!

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1 comment:

sew4my3 said...

Just a bit of information on feeding hummingbirds.
Fermentation
Undiluted honey keeps well on the counter, and can be stored indefinitely if kept below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Honey, however, is also hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture easily. When the moisture content of honey rises above 18.6 percent, the sugars begin to turn into alcohol. At temperatures of 80 degrees or higher -- a common occurrence in feeders during the summer -- this process is accelerated. Fermented honey is palatable to bees, but not humans or hummingbirds.
Warning
In addition to the danger of fermentation, diluted honey also can become moldy and possibly even kill a hummingbird. Sugar water also can mold and ferment, so homeowners should make sure to clean their feeders every three to five days.
Nutrition
Honey also provides the wrong sugars for hummingbirds. Natural flower nectar is composed primarily of sucrose, at between 8 percent and 43 percent, depending on the species, time of day and environmental conditions. Honey is made up mostly of glucose and fructose, which are not the appropriate sugars for hummingbirds.
Prevention/Solution
To prevent illness or death from fermented honey water, homeowners should only fill their feeders with a dilute sugar solution. A basic nectar is composed of one part sugar and four parts water, heated in the microwave or on the stove top until the sugar dissolves. When cool, the mixture can be placed in the hummingbird feeder to attract these small birds. Higher concentrations are unlikely to be harmful, but lower concentrations may fail to attract hummingbirds.

 

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