I was under the impression that breeding hummers subsisted mostly on insects
for the higher protein needs... this could explain why feeder activity is
limited to specific hours, and perhaps even why they aren't being spotted in
large numbers in residential areas (due to higher insect concentrations in
places like yarrow bay wetlands, etc)

00 caren
http://www.parkgallery.org
still on the internet, but hoping to bird later at juanita bay park :)


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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Michael
Donahue
Sent: Thursday, 2005 May 05 11:58
To: Dave Nuttall
Cc: Tweeters
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Clyde Hill: Where do all the Hummers go?


Dave,
I also noticed that my Anna's sort of disappeared this spring, with the only
feeder activity being in the hour before sunset. Iassume they dispersed for
the breeding season, and and must be utilizing natural food sources.

Mike Donahue
Seattle
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