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Uploaded by on Aug 23, 2006

Some clips I shot a few years ago with my Fuji S5000 camera of predominately female and immature Ruby Throated Hummingbirds. I never put red food coloring into the sugar solution anymore. The hummingbirds find the feeders just fine without it. Lately I've begun using an actinic
(brown) glass hummingbird feeder. It is easier to clean.
My website has more
extensive photos, info, and links to other sites.
http://home.centurytel.net/Arkcite/hek0.htm

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  • The insect at 2:05 is a red wasp. These insects

    are territorial, and have a painful sting. It seems to me that the hummingbirds are careful and avoid this wasp. I've been stung by them and avoid them as much as possible.

  • What is that thing flying next to the hummingbird at 2:05, I am having a disagreement with my boyfriend because he insists that it is a wasp but I think it is a butterfly! I would appreciate your response on this:)

  • The insect at 2:05 is a red wasp. These insects

    are territorial, and have a painful sting. It seems to me that the hummingbirds are careful and avoid this wasp. I've been stung by them and avoid them as much as possible.

  • I'm in love with hummingbirds! What's in the feeders?

  • It's sugar water 1 part sugar to four parts water. A drop of red food coloring makes the solution red, and is only used once to attract the birds to a new feeder. They are attracted to anything bright red in color.

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  • Wow, you get that many hummingbirds in 2 days? we only get half that many a year 'round here! That's Wisconsin for ya. But I absolutely am fascinated by those birds!

  • Very good! I love hummingbirds!

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  • I used to have that same feeder until my dad took it off and it fell and broke

  • Ahhhh no dye please! Great feeder but the dye kills them by causing kidney failure... I'm a hummingbird freak so I know this. Just 1 part sugar to four parts water = best.

  • @b0dhran From the findings of human and mice studies regarding red food coloring, I stopped using it. The red on the feeder is enough to attract them, but I went ahead and tied strips of red surveyor's tape to mine for that added visibility; it flutters in the breeze, which is probably very tempting to a hummer.

  • @b0dhran If only hummingbirds ate wasps! They eat a lot of other insects, but I don't blame them for avoiding those nasty red wasps.

  • Get the audio from this clip at thetunify doht cohm.

  • how wonderfull are these littel birds? My fave bird is the hummingbird.

  • 0:17 NO ITS MY NECTAR GO AWAY lol

  • I had a feeder like last year, mine leaked...nice video.

  • LOL It's hard to keep the feeders filled...I love these little creatures!

  • Could it be fruit juice? : \

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