posted on September 28, 2000 02:46:32 PM new
I have looked at websites about Hummers, but no mention of whether one would actually take up residence in a manmade house built just for them. The reason I ask is, I have this goofy little hummer who is definetly a doofus bird. Hes all messed up...crooked beak so bad that his tongue hangs out and wont go all the way in...one eye gone and fleshed over. Very small (smaller than norm), but he likes to hang out at the feeder while I read my book in the lounge chair. Hes only about 2 feet over my head, slurping up the sugar water, and slobbering it on my arm as he slurps with that drooling tongue. Poor little guy. It doesnt get too cold here, but I worry about him when it DOES get colder. Thought about making him his own house, but dont know if he will stay in it. He gets chased off by the other hummer birds, but always comes back when Im out there reading (the others are too afraid to come eat when Im that close). I named him "myguy" because when I see him, I murmur "hi my guy" and he just looks at me with that one eye and then continues on slurping.
So, does anyone know if a hummer will "nest" in a manmade birdhouse?
posted on September 28, 2000 03:06:33 PM new
Hiya Pat....oh yes, he gets his turn often, lol. Hes "myguy"...and the others cant pick on him 'cause I wont let them. I do hope he has a nest somewhere...but might go buy him one and put it next to the branch that has the feeder on it (same tree my treefrog hangs out in, croaking merrily away).
posted on September 28, 2000 03:25:22 PM new
hahaha, Maui, you're sweet. Can't hurt to try the manmade birdhouse, but don't be surprised if the frogs make a brothel out of it.
posted on September 28, 2000 07:13:18 PM new
I will see if I can figure out how to do a wav file...but first I have to get them in "the mood", ya know what I mean? Um...how does one get a frog "in the mood"?
posted on September 28, 2000 07:50:26 PM new
ROTF Barry(ribbbbit ribbbbit)Barris
I guess Im silly tonight. Just listed some furry caveman boots and even wrote up the description about bonking fur monsters. Sheesh...is it a full moon?...ribbbet....erp!....ribbbit..
posted on September 28, 2000 08:00:12 PM new
(At the risk of incurring Manny's wrath...Seals and Crofts, pretty song for a pretty lady)
Oh hummingbird, mankind was waiting for you to come flying along.
Heavenly songbird, we were so wrong. We've harmed you.
Oh hummingbird, lend us your wings. Let us soar in the atmosphere of Abha.
Lift us up to the heaven of holiness, oh source of our being, oh hummingbird.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
In you I've found a fragrance. I'll love you 'til I die.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don't even know the reason why.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
The sweetness of your nectar has drawn my like a fly.
I just love you, love you, love you. I don't even know the reason why. Now,
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
Haven't you noticed the days somehow keep getting longer.
And the spirit voices linger in us all.
Haven't you noticed the rays, the spirit sun in stronger
And a new day is dawning on us all.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away.
The draught of understanding, wisdom peace and love is ours.
Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away. Hummingbird don't fly away, fly away...
posted on September 28, 2000 08:04:31 PM new
ROTFLAMO Barry...you went and looked, eh? OOGA BOOGA! Me bonk Barry on head, drag him to cave with super head bonker! LOL!
posted on September 28, 2000 09:07:55 PM new
A little birdy told me you were back
found these dumb frogs for you, think they are having a party!
http://www.auctionstrip.com/frogs.wav
Love ya hon Z
posted on September 28, 2000 09:10:57 PM new
Z!!!! How cool to see you! Yes, I kinda wandered in here...started off in EO and found myself in here, asking about what to do about MyGuy...hes such a goofy looking bird, but hes so cool, too. MyGuy is...well....myguy, lol. Topic kinda went to frogs croakin' though, lol! Gonna go check out yours right now....hold on.
posted on September 28, 2000 09:14:04 PM new
LOL! Gotta love it! And I love ya too, Z. Wish you would hang out more often here. I know, I know...you have your own place. But sure would like to see you more often
BTW...going to list those doodads tomorrow, so keep an eye out. Still got some aside for ya too, just in case
posted on September 28, 2000 09:17:49 PM new
Maui, I am trying to figure out how to hyperlink on this board. Someone clue me in huh. Well just cut and paste the froggies in your browser and they will talk. Love hummingbirds Maui. Z
Sorry typing in the dark LOL
[ edited by zeldas on Sep 28, 2000 09:31 PM ]
posted on September 28, 2000 09:32:04 PM new
I suck at telling someone how to do that stuff...you should know Z...you hosted my pics before I found AW, lol. Wonder where Barry is...hes the resident HOW TO man
Hubby brought me a hummer last year...it was another doofus bird. It was starving to death I think, because it was so stupid, it was trying to suck nectar from the geraniums. He found it laying on the sidewalk behind the house, still alive but not moving. He came in the house, with this teeny tiny bird laying in his huge hands and said "here, Doc...fix it". So I put a tablespoon of sugar in my palm, got it wet with water and laid its beak in it. This long ol tongue comes whipping out and it starts lapping it up...and Im thinking "um...this bird is gonna get a rush big time, so maybe I should stand outside"...no sooner than I stepped out the back slider door, that bird was perched on my pinky finger and lapping and lapping, then it hit him that he was a HUMAN HAND and ZOOOOmmmm....he flew off. Good thing I went outside, eh? Never did see it hovering around geraniums again, so Im assuming he was ok. This goofy one I adopted now...hes just pathetic. But I like him. He keeps me company when I lay outside tanning, and reading. Even though I get drooled on when hes drinking
posted on September 28, 2000 11:31:18 PM new
Thanks Calamity, Pareau...I saved that site and will refer to it often. Im going to see if I can get a pic of MyGuy next time hes slurpin' over my head. If I move realllll slowwwwww, he lets me get quite close. Will try tomorrow and post it if I can get a clear shot.
Can't hurt to try the manmade birdhouse, but don't be surprised if the frogs make a brothel out of it. 
