The Backyard Wildbird and Nature Store: Arctic Loon

Monday, 20 October 2014

Arctic Loon

An Arctic Loon was seen and studied for about 30 minutes offshore from the viewing platform in north Qualicum Beach on October 20, 2014.

Arctic Loon: John Purves Photo.

Good birding

Neil Robins

Parksville

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Hummingbird Solution Recipe

One part sugar to three or four parts water is our recommended ratio for hummingbird sugar water. For example, one cup of water mixed with 1/4 or 1/3 a cup of sugar. The water needs to be hot enough to mix the sugar in, so hot tap water works as well as boiled water. We do not recommend going any sweeter as it can be bad for the hummingbirds.

Please use only white table sugar as this best replicates natural nectar. If your sweetener causes the solution to change colour (anything with honey, agave, stevia, raw/organic sugar, dyes, etc.) it is not recommended for hummingbirds.