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Wings on Wednesday - Why We Love Window Birdfeeders
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Margaret, yeah, we've been hearing alot about decreased nectar supplies and insects available for migrating hummingbirds. I don't think our area is impacted as much as the midwest is, thank heavens. And the message about fresh nectar and clean feeders....an ongoing battle!!!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | August 20, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Love those in-flight captures! Hey - not that I can tolerate much news these days, but did you catch the CBS feature on hummers? It stated that the drought has been particularly tough on their food sources, making it even more important to provide fresh nectar (from CLEAN feeders) this migration season. And, since the drive to extract the last drop of fossil fuel from the ground, prior to finding alternatives, continues unabated, this does not bode well for the future. Planting hummer-friendly flowers is worth looking into.
Posted by: Margaret | August 17, 2012 at 07:27 AM