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Forum: Hummingbird and Butterfly GardeningReplies: 9, Views: 137
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tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)

April 13, 2004
4:01 AM

Post #837470

I have an automatic dusk to dawn light that attracts moths. That would be okay, but the blackbirds (not my favorite bird at all) have a morning fest on the side of my house! My concern is mostly for the very large brown moths. The name escapes me, but I don't see them often.

The other morning I saw one hanging from the hummingbird feeder, right up next to the house. Figured it was safe there, since a bird would need to fly straight up tp get it.

WRONG! I found the wings later. ;-(

For a couple seasons now, if I see them on the house, I usually bring them in and release them in a wooded area after it warms in the morning.

Any one else do that? Or am I just being silly? I really love these moths. I have two of them inside tonight.

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