Hello Tweeters,

I live in Sammamish, where it was 16 degrees this morning. Brrr.

I have a hummingbird feeder sitting on a small table on my deck. I've
attached a clamp light with a GE "Rough Service Worklight" 75-watt
bulb so it shines directly on the feeder at close range (a few inches).

Here's the type of clamp light I'm talking about:

http://www.doityourself.com/invt/1110386

I got both the bulb and the clamp light at Ace Hardware, but I'm
guessing you could find the same type of thing at Home Depot, etc.

The bulb gives off just enough heat to keep the feeder unfrozen and
it also gives the hummingbirds a place to roost and warm up a bit.
The birds are outside waiting for me in the morning for me to bring
out the feeder and turn on the light. This set-up has worked well for
me the last few years and seems to keep the birds happy.

Hope this helps,

Pam Dyer
Sammamish
pdyer at speakeasy dot net


At 09:10 AM 12/9/2009, Bob Schmidt wrote:
>I installed switched electrical outlets and spot lights under my
>eaves a couple of years ago. These outlets and feeders are on
>opposite sides of the house so that the Anna Hummingbirds can
>"share". However, for the first time this chilling morning I had a
>male and a female sitting and "sunning" at the same feeder during
>breakfast. Old fashion 125 watt incandescent spotlight bulbs at
>12-18 inches away usually keep the feeders thawed and the hummers
>happy. (I do bring the feeders in at night and also rotate them
>inside to de-thaw on especially cold days.)
>
>Bob Schmidt
>bobs at world-wide.com
>
>From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
>[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Louise Rutter
>Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:37 AM
>To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>Subject: RE: [Tweeters] Winter Hummingbird Feeding - Please Share
>your Experience and Wisdom
>
>I too bring my feeders in at night and put them out again as it
>comes light. In this weather, they freeze even during the day, so I
>duct tape Little Hotties hand warmers to the bottom (I???ve tried
>the self-adhesive ones and they don???t stay stuck). They last about
>eight hours, which right now covers all the daylight hours.
>
>Louise Rutter
>Kirkland
>
>From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
>[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of
>notcalm at comcast.net
>Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 1:43 AM
>To: Tweeters
>Subject: [Tweeters] Winter Hummingbird Feeding - Please Share your
>Experience and Wisdom
>
> Hello Group,
>
>We enjoy the presence of a male and female Anna's. This the first
>and early (hey! is this February?) deep freeze. Please share Winter
>hummingbird feeding tips. We have brought the feeder in at night to
>prevent freezing.
>
>Thanks,
>Dan Reiff
>
>
>
>
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