Marlis needs a hummingbird feeder urgently. She has an orphaned bird that is hungry! Anynone coming this week, PLEASE HELP

If you can't get a feeder right away, you can make your own - I did it once with a girl scout troop. I'm sure if you google "homemade hummingbird feeder" you will come up with plenty of results. The key is that either the feeder is red or the liquid is red. Hummingbirds can't smell, so they locate their food by the attractive colors. You can just mix up some sugar water (about 50% water & 50% sugar by weight) with some red food dye (or just put it in a red bottle) & the bird will drink. You can even surround the dish or bottle you use with flowers so the bird associates flowers with food & is not dependent on the feeder when it is well enough to be set free. Good luck & I hope the bird is ok!

here's a link to a good site. the feeders here look simple & easy to make.

http://www.kidsgardening.com/growingideas/PROJECTS/mar04/feeder.html

they say not to use food dye, so if you can find a red container that would be better.

I have seen hamster/rabbit bottles at Tropical Flamingo, that might work...

Michael, I will be there Tuesday. I will try to find the feeder this weekend. Please email me if you get one prior to that.

PS. I have a little something for you, too. ;)

That sounds like trouble Kelly or should I say Michael.

My hummingbird feeder says 1 part sugar to 4 parts water- and you can heat it up but not boil it to make sure the sugar dissolves. (Just don't put hot water out there!!) My hummingbirds are smart and not scared of me at all anymore- they hang out all over the feeder and SIT THERE when it is empty- they barely move -I have to make them leave to fill it. A few years back in Curacao I was on my way in for a dive and looked down and a hummingbird was busy trying to get nectar from the pink stripe on my wetsuit- the bend of my elbow must have looked good!! I stood stock still and he finally gave up and perched on my arm and looked up at me as if saying "hey Lady! what gives!?"

Tami...what a great story!

Thanks Kelly...HMMMMM

Michael
I will be down Sat morning- 22nd. I would be happy to pick up one and bring it along. You need anything else?

Great...whoever brings one has my and the birds eternal thanks...and 2 hours of free Internet as well (BTW I fully expect to pay for the feeders)

Herman, let me know if you get the feeder and I won't get one. Thanks!

Kelly, wait! I have been meaning to post that if Michael should wind up with extra feeders I know of two people, myself being one, who would love to buy one! But if you don't have room, I understand

Michael,
I hope I sent you an email, that one do?

Alex, I would be happy to bring you a hummingbird feeder.

Where shall I take it?

You can email me at kbaum@newarkohio.net or at kjlott@yahoo.com. Or of course you can post it here if you like.

I will be on island (god willing) next Tuesday!

Ones on the way to Michael, if all goes well it will be there Sat afternoon.

Kelly, You've got (yahoo) mail

Chirp Chirp..tweet tweet...translation in bird: Masha Danke!