On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:38:03 -0400, "Robert11"
wrote:

My question is:

Each round port is covered by a grill consisting of really small holes,
behaps around a
1/32 of aninch, or so. Also, the exact center hole of this grill (or
screen) is blocked.

Hard to believe that any hummingbirds beak is small enough to fit thru these
holes.

Mix one ounce of sugar with 4 ounces of hot water and stir until
dissolved. Pour in feeder and hang it in a shady spot so you can
watch it and be amazed. Just for you, I measured one of mine by
Perky Pets similar to what you describe and the holes are
approximately 1/8" measuring (approximately) from .115" to .124"
instead of .032" as in 1/32".

If you hang it by a window, in the shade, so you can see up close, the
birds use their tongues to lap up the nectar so it doesn't take a lot
of room.

Regards,

Hal