Humbander,
I have been talking with a lady who has been feeding a Costa's in north Reno,
NV and she uses a reptile heat pad (comes in different sizes) and seems to work
ok with just sitting on a concrete block....using the Rose Pedal style feeder.
This feeder (glass/plastic) by the way is very popular with attracting hummers
here out west, and good for windy conditions without sloshing that we now
suggest to hummer enthusiasts.Obviously we all miss the old style popular 30
oz. PP .
Banded a Broad-billed male the other day here.
Ned and GigiMesquite, NV
On Saturday, January 7, 2017 1:16 PM, Cynthia Anne Routledge
<routledges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I ordered mine in October and had it within a week. It’s my understanding
that this is a “one-man” or family operation and now that word is out they are
indeed ‘back-logged’??
And I also totally agree with Mickey…don’t fill it too full or it will freeze.
And on that note on the website it says that it needs to be “hung under cover”
or the “eve of a porch”…The same host how has it currently hanging has it out
in the open. I hang mine with a simple red metal baffle over the top of it and
it’s been fine.
Just another note…I have another current hummer host who has done the
traditional silver domed utility light only they use a “brooder” bulb I think
it’s called…you know the ones they use for baby chickens and can find at feed
stores. It’s worked wonderfully. In fact it was 12 degrees here today and the
food did NOT freeze solid…got a bit slushy but the homeowner was on it and had
the feeder changed out before first light so the food was fresh when the RUHU
showed up this morning at around 7:30 am. But generally the home owner has
been very pleased with that set-up.
Cheers!<") ( \
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Hummingbird banding1515 N. Willow Bend CourtClarksville, TN 37043931-206-3517
From: <humband-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of "Mickey OConnor (Redacted
sender \"sharpbill\" for DMARC)" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: <humband@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 2:24 PM
To: <humband@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [humband] Re: Heated hummingbird feeder
Hello, I ordered one back in November and it came straight away, so may be
worth contacting them if this hasn't already been done. The trick with this
feeder is to make sure it's only 1/2 full or less, otherwise one of my hosts
found it froze. Cheers, Mickey Michelene O'ConnorMilwaukee, WI -----Original
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From: brainard <brainard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: humband <humband@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sat, Jan 7, 2017 2:02 pm
Subject: [humband] Re: Heated hummingbird feeder
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{margin:0px;}Regarding this feeder ... be aware that it can take QUITE AWHILE
to receive one that has been ordered. I have a host in Louisville who ordered
one the first week of December and it *still* has not come in. I presume these
folks are being inundated with orders and having a hard time filling them???
This host's bird, a HY M RUHU, did not stay past Christmas, so she has ordered
one for a bird that has departed; I told her I would buy it from her when it
comes in if she wants, then I will have one to loan to hosts in my area. We had
a HY F RUHU winter in a yard in west KY last year using one of them.
Brainard P-B, Louisville, KY
-----Original Message-----
From: Cynthia Routledge
Sent: Jan 7, 2017 2:42 PM
To: humband@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [humband] Re: Heated hummingbird feeder
Yes, as a matter of fact. I own one myself and I have a current winter hummer
host who is using one with her return RUHU. Plus I have recommended them to
others who have purchased them.
It's a good alternative, and easy to use.
Cheers,Cyndi Routledge
On Jan 7, 2017, at 1:38 PM, Allen Chartier <amazilia3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Everyone,
Does anyone have experience with this product:
http://hummersheateddelight.com/feeders.html
It might be an additional alternative for those of us under the arctic ice
sheet who also host hummingbirds. More and more, homeowners are telling me that
it is getting harder to find an incandescent spotlight, as mainly LED versions
are available now, which put off good light, but less heat.
Allen T. ChartierInkster, MichiganEmail: amazilia3@gmail.comPhotos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mihummingbirdguy/collections/
Website: www.amazilia.netBlog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com/
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