Re: Humming bird feeders -- and not hummingbirds

Howard Lester wrote:
> "Ray"   wrote
> 
>> A few days ago a house finch visited my hummer/oriole feeder.  He
>> seemed to be drinking out of it, but I guess he didn't like it much
>> because he hasn't been back.  Maybe he'd go for it if it were dyed red
>> to match his plumage.
> 
> A couple weeks ago a house finch twice visited my hummingbird feeder --
the 
> gravity-feed type. He drank from it, so I took it down for good.

Why is it a problem if a finch likes nectar (or was thirsty)?

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