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Date: 1/21/25 5:17 am From: Dwayne Martin (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Re: SPECIAL NOTE About Sugar Water Feeders!
There are also this type of heated feeder that I am now using. It heats with a 17W heating element, so no light. This morning it was 14° here and all the liquid in the feeder was still liquid. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://a.co/d/4Niw2T6__;!!OToaGQ!rRHrEGGQGnfeXqp8b66qyJGK1WZHNvz1vzZ_E69ge8fJsmiykAXPkus8eab9hzvmiMpvRes5PD_QOQ3MFCUh$ Dwayne ************* Dwayne Martin Hickory, NC <redxbill...> On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM Nate Dias <carolinabirds...> wrote: > As a follow-up to Susan's good advice for keeping hummingbird (and oriole) > nectar feeders thawed, a good feeder heating setup is to use a clamp light > with a heat emitting bulb that ideally does not emit light, especially red > light, which I have found hummers sometimes avoid (perhaps thinking it is > fire or a flame). If you have one of the 'shepherd's crook' type feeder > hanging poles, you can clamp the light on the rod below the hook for > hanging your nectar feeder. > > Be sure the clamp light is rated for the wattage of the bulb you use with > it. > > This is an example of a clamp light: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lowes.com/pd/ProTorch-1-Watt-Incandescent-Clamped-Work-Light/1002623128?store=&cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-ggl-_-CRP_SHP_PLA_ELC_Online_E-F-_-1002623128-_-online-_-0-_-0__;!!OToaGQ!rRHrEGGQGnfeXqp8b66qyJGK1WZHNvz1vzZ_E69ge8fJsmiykAXPkus8eab9hzvmiMpvRes5PD_QObBoKNKO$ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.lowes.com/pd/ProTorch-1-Watt-Incandescent-Clamped-Work-Light/1002623128?store=&cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-ggl-_-CRP_SHP_PLA_ELC_Online_E-F-_-1002623128-_-online-_-0-_-0__;!!OToaGQ!oJc8XrL9VOL2H0yrBA8MEnHYabtdddTUyXKn0sMzyMBSs79NuEQy3QedsR93yVYs_TDnVySJYREgbf1t202JjIwkX-ly$> > > Most pet stores carry heat lamp bulbs for pet reptiles - the ceramic ones > are the sturdiest but cost a bit more: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/heaters/thrive-reptile-ceramic-heat-emitter-5290810.html__;!!OToaGQ!rRHrEGGQGnfeXqp8b66qyJGK1WZHNvz1vzZ_E69ge8fJsmiykAXPkus8eab9hzvmiMpvRes5PD_QOd1WP0Pn$ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/heaters/thrive-reptile-ceramic-heat-emitter-5290810.html__;!!OToaGQ!oJc8XrL9VOL2H0yrBA8MEnHYabtdddTUyXKn0sMzyMBSs79NuEQy3QedsR93yVYs_TDnVySJYREgbf1t202JjDw-fNM8$> > > These are more delicate, make a small amount of purplish light but cost > less: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zilla-night-black-heat-incandescent-bulb-1273531?store_code=1528&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla_with_promotionlocal&cm_mmc=PSH7CGGL7CCCY7CCCO7CPM7C07CaxsvnXfjRWFFwpetHmZu757C7C7C07C07C7C7C21467366052__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!OToaGQ!rRHrEGGQGnfeXqp8b66qyJGK1WZHNvz1vzZ_E69ge8fJsmiykAXPkus8eab9hzvmiMpvRes5PD_QOeFE_m3D$ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zilla-night-black-heat-incandescent-bulb-1273531?store_code=1528&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla_with_promotionlocal&cm_mmc=PSH7CGGL7CCCY7CCCO7CPM7C07CaxsvnXfjRWFFwpetHmZu757C7C7C07C07C7C7C21467366052__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!OToaGQ!oJc8XrL9VOL2H0yrBA8MEnHYabtdddTUyXKn0sMzyMBSs79NuEQy3QedsR93yVYs_TDnVySJYREgbf1t202JjL7OJ44V$> > > > Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC > > -- > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.flickr.com/photos/offshorebirder2/__;!!OToaGQ!rRHrEGGQGnfeXqp8b66qyJGK1WZHNvz1vzZ_E69ge8fJsmiykAXPkus8eab9hzvmiMpvRes5PD_QOXenXG9F$ > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.flickr.com/photos/offshorebirder2/__;!!OToaGQ!oJc8XrL9VOL2H0yrBA8MEnHYabtdddTUyXKn0sMzyMBSs79NuEQy3QedsR93yVYs_TDnVySJYREgbf1t202JjAEoSBTm$> > > "These days I prefer to hunt with a camera. A good photograph demands > more skill from the hunter, better nerves and more patience than the rifle > shot." -- Bror Blixen > > > On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM Susan Campbell <susan...> wrote: > >> All, >> >> For those who are maintaining sugar water feeders, the next few >> days—especially the mornings will require some real vigilance. The 4:1 mix >> for hummingbirds will begin to freeze at about 27o. So that will be a >> concern at the coast as well as inland. >> >> Monitoring your feeder will be very important if you have a hummingbird >> visiting. Especially if it is a Ruby-throated! These little birds are >> not as hardy as the westerners. Same goes for those with warblers, orioles >> and tanagers. They really will benefit from our help during this >> significant cold- and for some- snowy weather. >> >> If you have been in touch with me about having a winter hummer, then you >> should have received winter feeding tips. Hopefully those with heated >> feeders will arise to find thier feeders thawed. But I would advise all to >> be awake, up and checking on your feeder at dawn (just before 7AM) to be >> certain the birds have sugar water for that important first meal of the day. >> >> Let me know ASAP if you need tips: I have several tested methods for >> keeping feeders thawed. The simplest is to rotate a thawed feeder from >> indoors when the one outside begins to freeze. Of course, that strategy >> does require being an early riser and then at home to do so until the >> mercury rises.... >> >> I will be right there myself given we have been maintaining two Perky >> Pets that have not only regular Chickadees, Brown-headed Nuthatches and >> House Finches drinking from them but also a Northern Parula. That little >> bird is also eating suet but it really seems to love our sugar water. My >> heat lamp is ready to go first thing in the morning! >> >> One last thing-- if you have a hummer or oriole feeder up in hopes of >> attracting someone special, it is not too late! You could have a bird find >> you in the next couple days. >> >> Stay warm and safe everyone! >> >> Susan Campbell >> Apex, NC >> > > >

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