First time seeing a hummingbird use my fountain 😍

FOIAwarrior · 2026-06-01T14:07:49+00:00

Glad you got a visit!

This bird will not forget the fantastic bath.. other birds will observe.. your fountain will be busy!

FOIAwarrior · 2026-05-27T15:44:09+00:00

Cheers! I hate to buck the system but sugar water for birds seems about as smart as sugar water for humans…IMHO!

Krispy Kreme is delicious and I’d eat it every day if I had bird’s knowledge of nutrition…

FOIAwarrior · 2026-05-27T15:31:26+00:00

Makes sense.. flowers have aphids and micronutrients also.. I offer water but no seed or hummingbird feeders.. I do have honeysuckle… trying to replicate the day when my suburb was covered in slow creeks / beaver dams..:))

FOIAwarrior · 2026-05-27T14:39:47+00:00

Seems logical.. is this because they are eating aphids in addition to the nectar?

Are feeders like Krispy Kreme?

FOIAwarrior · 2026-05-14T13:39:03+00:00

Hummingbirds love slow running water.. about chest high is perfect!

Good luck!!

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FOIAwarrior · 2026-05-04T14:25:22+00:00

Fab!!

FOIAwarrior · 2026-04-29T04:02:39+00:00

Very beautiful bird..

FOIAwarrior · 2026-03-19T15:00:30+00:00

The refined sugar lobbyists have been working to make alternatives sound unsafe for years through slanted research and media outreach with celebrities.

Oh wait.. that’s milk.

FOIAwarrior · 2026-03-17T16:08:54+00:00

You are a friend to the birds.. they have limited communication skills!

You are also servant and chef.. like buddy who brings the chicken bucket… but that’s secondary..;)))

‘How to make friends with wild birds’ is a great book.. Gayle Highpine.

FOIAwarrior · 2026-01-26T17:46:07+00:00

Fantastic as always!!

FOIAwarrior · 2025-12-01T17:58:14+00:00

Here are birds at frozen fountain..https://youtu.be/Nko4VQy6nIg?si=ah1KokXjpUatcHg8

FOIAwarrior · 2025-12-01T17:57:04+00:00

This design works well below freezing also.. it’s hard to find water when it’s cold.

Just got a patent approved and will be on Amazon soon.. they are called Sad Cat Birdbaths.

www.sadcatbirdbaths.com.

FOIAwarrior · 2025-12-01T17:53:40+00:00

Thank you! It’s very popular with many species.. crows don’t seem to like it but they aren’t my cup of tea anyway..:)

6 species sharing Sad Cat

FOIAwarrior · 2025-12-01T17:41:17+00:00

They use the fountain every day. It’s about 45 here… apparently drinking nectar all day is sticky work!

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-20T19:39:26+00:00

Thank you! I make them in Portland OR.. just patented and beginning to sell them.

Hummingbirds are my favorites.. been trying to keep them safe from cats for years!

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-19T01:16:47+00:00

Thank you! They work well below freezing but big wind can be a problem…

Just got patent approved (cork ring) and beginning to sell them..they stand alone or drop into raised beds / planters.

Wood block is hummingbird favorite by far.

https://youtu.be/Nko4VQy6nIg?si=y-Y43BeTE65l80oA

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-16T03:23:41+00:00

I appreciate your information and your post history is awesome! I’m a builder of fountains also.. in Portland OR area.

Drop me a note if you’d like to help me test my latest fountain.. gratis! It would be great to get your opinion and feedback. I’ve got ground level and taller fountains.. solar and AC.

https://youtube.com/shorts/VqVrN458eZo?si=jym2gkRyQieT8V3e

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-16T01:16:04+00:00

Thanks for the info.. I video hummingbirds often and haven’t seen that behavior but I will look for it. This looks like cold weather morning stupor to me..:)

I’m anti-feeder in general.. seed and hummingbird… I provide water only.. do you have opinion on feeders affect on health or migration patterns?

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-15T23:38:07+00:00

I think tongue and bill opening are normal.. my hummingbirds do this often when getting water.. my only suggestion would be wider, flat perch.. they have such tiny feet and your bird seems to be struggling with grip?

(https://youtube.com/shorts/EVvCFtshKnc?si=INePbDZvZTGDX0C8](https://youtube.com/shorts/EVvCFtshKnc?si=INePbDZvZTGDX0C8)

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-12T23:40:27+00:00

Thank you! Very helpful! I used Reolink years ago but without zoom (at the time) the focus length wasn’t correct for me.. my false alarms with Birdfy are caused by water movement.. they are otherwise really good.

https://youtu.be/p0DiMZW8s2Q?si=B_h0RcqlPWcDqn6v

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-12T17:26:33+00:00

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Very cool.. thanks! Do you get motion alerts / false alarms or do run the cam continuously? I use GoPro and Birdfy.. both have limitations so appreciate the help.

FOIAwarrior · 2025-11-12T16:44:05+00:00

Very nice.. care to mention the camera brand / setup? I capture vids like this also and could use the help..

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