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Only if they are very thirsty. Hummingbirds get most of the water they need from drinking flower nectar or sugar water, but if conditions are very hot and dry they will drink plain water.

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Yes, downy woodpeckers have been known to drink from hummingbird feeders. They are attracted to the sweet nectar inside the feeders as a source of energy. However, the design of some hummingbird feeders may make it difficult for woodpeckers to access the nectar.

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This is the first year we have had woodpeckers drinking from the hummers feeder in the 3 years it's been up. Is it good for the woodpeckers?? That's what I want to know.

Downy Woodpeckers are common feeder birds, eating suet and black oil sunflower seeds and occasionally drinking from hummingbird feeders

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I see them drinking droplets from leaves and they also follow me around when I have the shower nozzle on the hose diving in and out of that water.

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