Hi Tom,
I asked Sheri Williamson about this feeding behavior. Her response: “ I’ve
heard other reports, but not many. Hummingbirds naturally feed on sap and fruit
juices, so it can be interpreted as an extension of this behavior.”
Cheers,
Tom
Tom Sykes
dhandler@xxxxxx
Sierra Vista, AZ
On Sep 16, 2021, at 7:39 PM, Thomas Erdman <ErdT4@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello.... the Hummingbirds here are hitting the feeders and flowers,
especially orange jewel weed, of which I have a ton. I have seen them at
open jelly feeders, but usually after a rain when there is some water in the
containers too. Bald faced hornets and yellow-jackets have really been all
over the jelly for past few weeks and have completely emptied a couple.
Tom Erdman, Oconto
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Of Bob Matyas
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 3:35 PM
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Subject: [wisb] Hummingbird at jelly feeders
Hello all,
We have our 4 hummingbird feeders still up with two Ruby-throated
Hummingbirds still coming to them. However, another Hummingbird has
arrived and is going strictly to the jelly feeders ( which are infested with
bald faced hornets ) and ignoring the regular hummingbird feeders even when
they are not occupied. This new Hummingbird also visits the cana flowers
nearby. I had my camera out to take a few pictures of a migrating
Red-headed Woodpecker in the yard, so I took a number of photos of this
Hummingbird at the jelly feeders. Has anyone ever seen a Hummingbird at
the open jelly feeders eating the jelly. I am having my pictures developed
to get a better look at this guy, by the time I got my binoculars out the
other Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were harassing it big time and I was not
able to get my binoculars on it. Lu Ann did get her binoculars on it and
she said it resembled an immature or female Ruby-throated Hummingbird but it
was eating at t
he jelly feeders.
Does anyone know if Black-chinned Hummingbirds ( which resemble
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds a lot ) go for jelly? Or is the jelly eating
something that Ruby-throated Hummingbirds do, but I just have not witnessed
it until today?
Also a Huge Thanks to Tom and the WSO for keeping this forum alive.
Our Condolences also to the fine Gentlemen's Family, the Gentlemen
that ran the Horicon Marsh boat tour. We really enjoyed the boat ride and
the knowledge he happily gave to everyone on the tour. He gave a Fun tour
and a good education on aspects of the marsh we were not familiar with.
Good Birding,
Bob and Lu Ann Matyas
Franklin, WI.
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