Not Safe for Hummers

by Cindy
(Ca. High Desert Mtns.)

The Beautiful Roadrunner

I have been wanting to buy this certain window hummingbird feeder.. that has this little moat around the edges as an ant guard.

I am enjoying these little Hummers so much.. I thought it'd be neat to see them at my window. My sister has one.. and she is so excited to have it. But she lives in the City far away and not in the deserts or mtns. as I do.

I have MANY Roadrunners here. They frequent my porch, looking for lizards, and such. I have seen them grab a Wren and eat it, and snakes, etc. They also are a predator to the little Hummers.

With the feeders in safe places, where the lil' ones can come and go, and see everything around them.. or hide in the tree for a quick perch and grooming session.. they can still be on the lookout.

I just realized.. that it would not be fair to them to sit and face my window.. with their back turned to their surroundings. Being not too far from the ground too.. they could fall victim to their predators.

They need to be able to see all around themselves at all times, so they can dart away from danger. It would bother me terribly, to think that they could be hurt or worse, lose their lives..because I didn't weigh the pros and cons of such a feeder.

I don't need to be that selfish, in putting their little lives in danger. Maybe for some with higher windows.. and not in the desert.. This wonderful , antless window feeder would work.
Ahhhh well.