Could one explanation be that it's been awfully cold this week?

Paul Moorehead wrote:

>Rob, Tweets,
>
>I noticed a significant change in the volume of sugar water being
>consumed by the rufous hummers this week. It is now at ~1 quart/day. I
>was wondering if rufous hummer adults on the nest consume more protein
>(insects) while incubating and then move to carbohydrates (sugar) while
>feeding nestlings and resuming reproductive activities. Anybody know?
>
>Paul
>Guemes, WA
>
>Rob Saecker wrote:
>
>>Tweets,
>>
>>a huge upsurge in activity at the feeders, and some funny behavior
>>(Look! I found a flower! Now what?) leads me ot conclude that one of
>>the local hummer nests has fleged. Sure wish I could locate one of
>>these nests sometime.
>>--
>>Rob Saecker
>>Olympia
>>rsaecker at thurston.com
>>
>>Microsoft Research and Development Department, aka Apple Computer
>>
>
>

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Jane Hadley
Seattle, WA
jhadle at drizzle.com


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