Yes! Thank you, very grateful for this heads up, Maeve. ...must look
it up again. A brilliant variety of hummingbirds in that part of the
world, wherever you look. : ) Veer
On 6/19/2026 at 5:22 PM, "Maeve Kim" wrote:Was the hummer sanctuary
the Paton backyard just outside Patagonia? I believe it is now run by
Tucson Audubon. It’s quite an amazing experience to sit in that
yard!!
Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
> On Jun 19, 2026, at 11:26 AM, Veer Frost wrote:
>
> At least 20yrs ago watched the Arizona flickers called I think Gila
> FL, swooped by hummingbirds at a well known hummer sanctuary with
> 15-20 feeders, can't recall its name. The Gilas were ALL OVER those
> feeders! The entry fee was sugar money. I know flickers turned to
> anting at some point and wonder if their (or all WP?) tongues aren't
> perfect for probing small openings.Veer/BellowsFalls
>
> On 6/19/2026 at 9:10 AM, "Maeve Kim" wrote:We’ve had downies at
the
> hummingbird feeders in the past. Once it looked like the bird was
> mostly interested in the water in the ant trap, or maybe the insects
> there, but other times it appeared to be getting nectar with its
long
> tongue. It’s not just humans who have a lust for sugar!
> Maeve Kim, Jericho Center
>
>> On Jun 19, 2026, at 7:55 AM, Miriam Lawrence wrote:
>>
>> We’ve got a Downy that’s become a regular at our hummingbird
> feeders. First time I’ve seen this despite many years of hanging
> feeders.
>>
>> Has anyone else observed this behavior? Is it common? (We’re in
> Monkton).
>>
>> —Miriam Lawrence
