Re: [SBB] non hummer visitors to hummingbird feeder

[Kris Olson <[[email protected]]>]

I have definitely had orioles at my HB feeder, so I
bought them an oriole feeder -- more to scale. 

I have seen a Black-throated Blue Warbler in Santa
Cruz several years ago coming into the water container
part (ant moat?) of a HB feeder. Don't know about them
drinking nectar.

Kris Olson, Menlo Park

--- "Ann H." <[[email protected]]> wrote:

> Bird behaviour question--do you get non-hummingbird
>   visitors to your hummingbird feeder?
>    
>   Last summer, I had hooded orioles feeding from my
>   hummingbird feeder (it has perches).
>    
>   In the past several weeks, I've noticed
> chestnut-backed
>   chickadees feeding.  They appear to be drinking
> the nectar,
>   not picking off ants.  (I even had 2 feeding at
> once! on 1 
>   occasion)
>    
>   About 3 minutes ago, I had a yellow-rumped warbler
> on
>   the feeder, appearing to drink nectar.  
>    
>   This behaviour is very surprising to me.  Have you
> heard of
>   these species drinking nectar?  Anyone else I
> might
>   expect to surprise me on that feeder!??
>    
>   thanks,
>   Ann Hepenstal
>   Los Altos
> 
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