Chris Hill writes:
>Just from their nesting schedule, I would guess the Anna's must feed their
>young largely on insects. However, that might not be true in the case of
>this nest - that particular female Anna's always seems to zip straight out
>of the park towards suburban Magnolia when she comes off her nest. I bet
>she's getting her "nectar" from a feeder.

Hummers are very dependent on insects for their protein intake. Nectar from
feeders and flowers supply the energy for all that flitting about and is stored
as fat
for their migrations.

------Herb Curl


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