FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Feeding winter hummers

["Robert Morris" <bobmorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday there was an article about Hummingbirds and winter feeding,I thought 
that it was a forgone conclusion that feed bird was not the reason these winter 
Hummers stay, but that they may have gotten lost or strayed. I know that the 
Ruby-throated will leave because the length of day triggers his migratory inner 
patterns. If you keep food out for him or her they will still leave when it is 
time for them to go food or no.
I know that some people have over wintered some of these mostly Rufous 
Hummingbirds and it takes a lot of work to do it. They have to make special 
conditions like heat on the feeder by using something like a light bulb on or 
near the feeder. They enjoy the things they have to do. I think that the bird 
will survive if the conditions are favorable for them. They will die if not. I 
don't know if these birds are meant to come to our area or not but they are 
here so I say go ahead and try to save them and enjoy them. 
Bob Morris 
Lexington, Ky.
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