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multigraincracker

(32,702 posts) Sun Aug 27, 2023, 08:26 AM Aug 2023

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I didn't know humming birds eat

lots of insects.

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I didn't know humming birds eat (Original Post) multigraincracker Aug 2023 OP

yup. They are omnivores... Tiny active little things with big metabolism need that protein. hlthe2b Aug 2023 #1

neither did i. cool. mopinko Aug 2023 #2

Yes! If you hang a banana peel near your feeders, the hummingbirds will enjoy little fruit flies. thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #3

hlthe2b

(102,310 posts)

1. yup. They are omnivores... Tiny active little things with big metabolism need that protein.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 08:31 AM

Aug 2023

along with the nectar.

mopinko

(70,150 posts)

2. neither did i. cool.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 09:13 AM

Aug 2023

seeing a couple around in the last few days.

thatcrowwoman

(1,229 posts)

3. Yes! If you hang a banana peel near your feeders, the hummingbirds will enjoy little fruit flies.

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 08:00 PM

Aug 2023

🕊thatcrowwoman

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