Hi all ,
Right on schedule we have had an explosion of springtime babies here at CWRC. So far in the past 10 days we have had baby raccoons, snowshoe hare, woodcock, and starlings. Its just beginning and going to get crazy. I'll try to get some pics up soon and also some advice on how to decide if the baby animal you see wobbling around your yard actually needs help! Happy Spring Everyone :)
Helene
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Hummingbirds are back!
Hello all,
Reports are coming in from all over the province that hummingbirds are back. We get them at our feeders every year and often have at least 6 per year come into the rehabilitation centre. The main reasons we get them are from being caught by cats, hitting windows and fighting with each other.
If you want to make your own hummingbird nectar ( less expensive than buying it and no artificial colours), simply mix 1/4 cup sugar in 1 cup of water. I often boil the water first, dissolve the sugar in it, then let the mixture cool before filling the feeders. This should be changed regularly ( at least every other day) to prevent growth of bacteria in the feeder. We often dont have to change it as they empty the feeder daily. Enjoy these birds while they are here.
You can also plant flowers such as beebalm and bleeding heart which will attract them to your garden.
Helene
Reports are coming in from all over the province that hummingbirds are back. We get them at our feeders every year and often have at least 6 per year come into the rehabilitation centre. The main reasons we get them are from being caught by cats, hitting windows and fighting with each other.
If you want to make your own hummingbird nectar ( less expensive than buying it and no artificial colours), simply mix 1/4 cup sugar in 1 cup of water. I often boil the water first, dissolve the sugar in it, then let the mixture cool before filling the feeders. This should be changed regularly ( at least every other day) to prevent growth of bacteria in the feeder. We often dont have to change it as they empty the feeder daily. Enjoy these birds while they are here.
You can also plant flowers such as beebalm and bleeding heart which will attract them to your garden.
Helene
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