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Sugar highDid you know Bananaquits like sugar? Not sugar-water. Just plain old sugar. Pour some in a dish and, like John DeLorean to a rolled up hundred dollar bill, they’ll come running. Cute little birdies. Feed some Bananaquits, or as the Dutch call them, suikerdiefje (sugar thief!) below… 13 Responses to “Sugar high”Leave a Reply |
  
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July 30th, 2007 06:57
They will spit out artificial sweetners – is Mother Nature telling us something?
July 30th, 2007 09:20
…and if you forget to put the sugar out, they’re there first thing in the morning to remind you in no uncertain terms… they’re such fun to watch.
July 30th, 2007 09:51
We haven’t put sugar out for them before but we will at bongo in November! Really enjoyed today’s treat.
July 30th, 2007 12:16
Hmmmm. Artifical sweeteners are one thing, but what about Splenda. I wonder if it would do to their system what it does to mine.
DON’T ASK
July 30th, 2007 15:33
Adorable. We always diluted with water. Learned something new. Thanks
July 30th, 2007 16:22
We spent 12 days making sugar water five tames daily, no less, for the dozens of demanding (and how!) bananquids at our St John condo (Serendip) apartment, Glad to know that plain sugar will satisfy these cute birdies
July 30th, 2007 20:57
Great video Russ! Plain sugar in a bowl is the key, although make sure you clean up the area after a feeding as the spilled sugar attracts ants, bees and other critters.
The sound of feeding bananaquits is music to my ears! Boy, can they sing pretty.
July 31st, 2007 09:09
One of the things I noticed when we were there last month is that they will rub the excess sugar off of their beaks on the deck rails.
Great video! We never had THAT many. We did have to chase the sea gulls off one day so that the bananaquits would come enjoy their “crack”.
July 31st, 2007 21:31
Sugar makes them hyper! Nonetheless, the first thing I do when we arrive (after the rum) is buy a big box of sugar. It’s the best entertainment around.
OK, second best…
August 1st, 2007 08:10
Is there such a thing as avian diabetis?
August 1st, 2007 11:17
Russ
Great video. I’ve been wanting to watch it since you told me what you went thru to flim it. but I had to wait till I was back on highspeed internet before I could watch it.
August 2nd, 2007 09:01
Wow, way to go with the John DeLorean reference…you sure dated yourself with that one.
August 2nd, 2007 20:34
Thanks – this was great! It has always been one of our favorite things to do in the Caribbean – feeding sugar to our birdie friends. We had a “crowd” like this at Coconuts villa on Gifft Hill every morning. More wildlife videos, please!