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Beware of a certain feeder (1 Viewer)

KC Foggin

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I just purchased a Stokes Select Impatiens Hummingbird Feeder with a single hole in each flower. I put it out at night and the next morning, a hummingbird was dying as his tongue was caught down inside the feeder. I believe it was caught in a slot of the yellow flower, which is down inside. I had to take the feeder apart to free him but he died shortly after. I contacted Hiatt Manufacturing who asked if I had the single hole or the multi hole flower. Apparently, they have made some design changes. I don't know which version is the newer model. She is checking with the design team on the feeder but I want people to know not to use the version I have, which is the single hole flower.
 
Wow. I would hate for that to happen to my hummers (well not mine, but you know what I mean).
 
Thanks for the info KC. I'll pass it on to friends. Sorry to hear the manufacturer would sell something like that. A good reason to stick to Perky Pet feeders but I imagine there's been trouble with some of those too.

Vicki
 
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