Subject: [Tweeters] Frozen Hummer Feeding
Date: Nov 28 22:35:51 2006
From: Mark Ahlness - mahlness at comcast.net


Some of the birds Janeanne is talking about, from our house:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahlness/307131010/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahlness/309064359/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahlness/306712196/

Bird moment of the day for me was when a hummer landed on and fed from a
thawed out feeder I was returning to the back yard. Just couldn't wait.

Mark Ahlness
West Seattle

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu [mailto:tweeters-
> bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Janeanne Houston
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:34 PM
> To: Tweeters
> Subject: [Tweeters] Frozen Hummer Feeding
>
> Probably isn't necessary to say this, but with the low temps, keep your
> hummer feeders thawed as much as possible, or appoint a feeder tender if
> you
> can't be there. We just brought our six feeders indoors to thaw
> overnight.
> They froze within about two to three hours today, and our resident 5-6
> Anna's were looking stressed and cold, even with adequate food. When we
> were out walking today, I noticed some frozen feeders with resident
> hummers
> unable to use them. Tough time to be a little bird...
> Janeanne
> West Seattle
>
> Janeanne Houston
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