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Birders

FalloutShelter

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1. I don't know where you live...

Reply to Backseat Driver (Original post)

Fri Jun 17, 2022, 09:18 AM

Jun 2022

but I had a similar situation a couple of years ago and finally found out what happened when I installed a critter cam on my back deck. Turns out that bats were sucking down the nectar every night.

Not necessarily your problem, but it may be.

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Yesterday evening, I had an almost full hummingbird feeder; [View all] Backseat Driver Jun 2022 OP

I don't know where you live... FalloutShelter Jun 2022 #1

Interesting - our off-the-main-busy road, suburban townhouse faces a community retention pond Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #3

I would bring it in at night. liberalmuse Jun 2022 #2

bats? AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #4

Was it very windy at night? Silver Gaia Jun 2022 #5

Not particularly, but I'll check that when I take it down to refill. Thanks for that tip. Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #6

This is the first year I have had finches drinking from my feeder. 🤔 GentryDixon Jun 2022 #7