| What Brand Do Your Hummers Prefer? |
| Perky-Pet |
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50% |
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| Dr. JB's |
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16% |
[ 1 ] |
| HummZinger |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Parasol |
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33% |
[ 2 ] |
| BirdBrain |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Other |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
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eileen
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Location: Scotland (Map)
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As you know I don't get hummingbirds here in Scotland but if I did I think I'd prefer the Perky-Pet Pinch-Waist Glass Feeder as it more closely resembles the types of flowers hummingbirds feed from.
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hummingbird3172
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Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 269
Location: Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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That was what I was thinking.... 
You may not have hummers...but Scotland is beautiful! I dream of going there someday! I think the climate would suit me well! 
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:25 am Post subject: |
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If you ever decide to visit Anna let me know. We could meet up somewhere and have a good old 'chin wag.'
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hummingbird3172
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Joined: 22 May 2007
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Location: Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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That sounds good Eileen!
I'm hoping someday when the kids are older..... 
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DaphDaph
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Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 144
Location: Lowcountry in South Carolina (Map)
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Which hummingbird feeder did you end up purchasing? I'm glad I found thread because I want to replace the feeders I currently have. They are too hard to clean. I'm going to try the hummzinger. It looks like it is easy to clean and fill.
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Wrennie
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Joined: 21 Nov 2007
Posts: 511
Location: Catskill Mountains NY
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That Aspects~Humzinger is a very good feeder. They make high quality products.
Homestead has one that I have and like which is similar to the Zinger;
Homestead feeder
The dish type are very easy to clean.
I also like the perky pet basket/planter feeder.
basket feeder
Poke it right in a hanging planter. Also easy to clean.
Bird brain and parasol have some gorgeous feeders but if you live in a wildlife area like me it makes you worry about them getting knocked down and broken.
I'm glad you started this thread too! I own a wild bird feeding/watching shop and its nice to know what people like.
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DaphDaph
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Location: Lowcountry in South Carolina (Map)
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Thanks Wrennie. I love the Homestead feeder. It looks easy to clean. Is the Gold Crest website just for store owners. I signed up and I got an email stating that the registration must be approved.
Thanks!
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petunia
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Joined: 13 May 2006
Posts: 1138
Location: northern michigan
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:52 am Post subject: |
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I don't put out hummingbird feeders, but I do put out suet blocks for any birds that hang around in the winter. Some of those birds include woodpeckers and some other small birds and doves. If I were to get any of these feeders, I sure like Dr. JB's the best because it looks as if it cleans up good. I also like the pretty flowers to pick from.
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kuntrygal
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Joined: 02 Sep 2007
Posts: 1011
Location: Lufkin, TX Zone 8
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:50 am Post subject: |
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Ditto... I would choose Dr. JB's. I like the option of designing my own feeder (color wise). I don't have a feeder, because the feeders I have seen in stores look like they would all be so difficult to clean. In the past, ants were a problem, as well as attracting wasps!
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DaphDaph
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Location: Lowcountry in South Carolina (Map)
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I didn't give the jb's a second look because I thought the bottle was plastic. My other feeder is plastic. I tried putting it on the top shelf of my dishwasher. That was a mistake. It melted part of it.
I took a second look after you two said jb's would be your choice. I'm glad I did. It's glass!! I read the reviews and I think I found my new hummingbird feeders.
Thanks!!
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Wrennie
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Joined: 21 Nov 2007
Posts: 511
Location: Catskill Mountains NY
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| DaphDaph wrote: | Thanks Wrennie. I love the Homestead feeder. It looks easy to clean. Is the Gold Crest website just for store owners. I signed up and I got an email stating that the registration must be approved.
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It is very easy to cean.
yes Goldcrest is a wholesale distributor I use for my store.
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Penny
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Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 421
Location: Ontario
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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My hummingbird feeder is a glass one, and its on a metal stick, the kind that you can stick in the garden.
The glass part looks like a flower.
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DaphDaph
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Location: Lowcountry in South Carolina (Map)
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Thanks everyone. I ended up ordering 2 of the JB hummingbird feeder. I received them about a week ago. They are easy to take apart and look well made. I don't think I'll have a problem cleaning them.
I might hang one out now to see if I have any hanging about this season
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Primsong
Flower of the Shire
Joined: 15 Apr 2006
Posts: 1765
Location: Oregon (Map)
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Let us know how they turn out! My husband wants us to put up a hummingbird feeder this year, and aside from 'easy to wash' I don't have any other ideas on what features to look for.
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