Date: 11/14/26 1:22 pm From: Johnson, Michael Paul <mpj...> Subject: Re: Titmice watering
Tres cool!
Michael P. Johnson, Ph.D.
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From: State College (PA) Bird Club <SCBIRDCL...> on behalf of Mark Ott <000027d7a2c8cc0b-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Saturday, 14 November 2026 16:00:47
To: <SCBIRDCL...> <SCBIRDCL...>
Subject: Titmice watering
All,
Not such exciting news, however for the past 2 years, we have been watching titmice using our ant protective devices above our hummingbird feeders as a water source. They never empty it, it must not take a lot to water to satisfy a titmouse. However, it caused me to make sure they had fresh water in the ant guards. When the hummingbird migration ended and we took down our our feeders, we decided to put the ant guards back up so the titmice could continue to use them. I’m watching right now and there are several using this resource. No reason they can’t use birdbaths, nearby creek, etc., however they seem to love this option. No other species does this, just the titmice. In the high point of summer hummer use of our feeders, the titmice are there at least 15-20% of the time the feeder is in use. Mainly, they use one feeder amongst many available. Based on the usage, we have put the ant guard up without a hummer feeder this fall and the titmice are all over it. Just sayin,!
work with your birds! Watch what they like and cater to that.
Mark Ott
