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Birders

Silver Gaia

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5. Was it very windy at night?

Reply to Backseat Driver (Original post)

Fri Jun 17, 2022, 10:16 AM

Jun 2022

If the feeder swings in the wind even the slightest, the nectar will spill out. This happened to my feeders a couple of times earlier this spring. I couldn't figure it out either until I noticed the sticky ground beneath them.

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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