Defrosting Nectar
Frozen Nectar
It was so cold in the night that the Hummingbird’s nectar froze solid inside the feeder…Hattie thought we should bring it indoors to thaw near the woodstove…
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Liquid is much easier to slurp
The Hummingbirds were grateful and took advantage right away. Tonight we’ll bring the feeder inside!!!
Quimper Hittys 
How precious!
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I remember that your Hittys really like Hummingbirds (they are much nicer than crows) and have made a point of studying their feeding habits, and nests. It is nice to see that they are looking after them during the cold as well.
Hittys are anxious around crows because in the book, the Hitty in the story was carried off by them. If you Click Here you will see Min’s adventures with Hummingbirds in Friday Harbour.
We have been doing the same thing with our hummingbird feeder. We even get up with the sun to put it back out in the cold, cold mornings. And the birdbath freezes too, so we take out the ice and put warmish water in it. The birds love that!
It warms Hattie’s heart to see the little birds replenish their energy!
We’re having that trouble, too. Tom bought another feeder and swaps them out every morning. The hummingbirds like a bit of “popsicle” food, but only for so long. We’ve had five at one time quite often. We just love watching them!!! laura
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I wondered if I should get another feeder and swap them out, but decided this works!.
In this part of the country the hummingbirds (ruby throated) are all gone by the end of September. Long before the freezing begins. Now we are feeding all the birds that stay,,,sunflower seeds In 50# bags! Great photo of Hattie at work. What a sweet and caring HItty
In Victoria we have Rufous and Anna’s Hummingbirds – the Anna’s stay all year while the rufous flie off to warmer climes. We have a suet feeder for the other little birds.