The Backyard Birdwatcher's Guide For Attracting Flocks Of Hummingbirds Using Hummingbird Feeders







Hummingbirds are fascinating little birds that need a lot of nourishment to support their fairly high metabolism. Hummers feed from flowers accumulating their nectar, and they drink sugar water from hummingbird feeders the thoughtful have placed in their backyards to attract these little yet vibrant birds.

Hummingbirds also eat bugs with soft bodies for protein, but the majority of their diet derives from sources of sugar, which supplies the energy required to search for the bugs.

Today you'll find a variety of hummingbird feeders to choose from sold in locations like home and garden stores, discount retailers, as well as online. Most are manufactured from either plastic or glass and all serve the same purpose. Just about all hummingbird feeders can attract hummers so you really should think about factors such as how effortless the feeder is to take apart and clean before purchasing one specific style rather than another.

When it comes to filling up your feeder, regular sugar water will be greatly appreciated by hummingbirds. And since experts aren't yet positive if there can be any ill effects to using red food coloring with the water, it's recommended to choose red feeders or a similarly colored decoration close by for appealing to the birds as opposed to using red food coloring.

Bees, wasps and hornets are attracted to the color yellow, therefore if your feeder has any yellow parts you may want to get rid of them or paint them red prior to use to prevent an infestation of such pests.

Where to Hang Your Hummingbird Feeders

If you're placing a new feeder in your yard, hang it someplace around flowers or plants that can attract the birds such as bee balm, trumpet honeysuckle, and hummingbird sage. Blossoms in red, orange, pink, and purple will attract quite possibly the most hummingbirds to your feeder.

If you wish to suspend your hummingbird feeders near a window so you have a better view of the display, be sure to keep a curtain or blind drawn almost all the way to ensure the birds will not mistake the window for an escape route should a predator get too close. Many prefer to add decals to the windows as well as hang ornamental flags outside to help keep hummers from accidentally striking your window pane.

These tiny birds are definitely territorial, dominating creatures so you really should think about hanging several hummingbird feeders in lots of locations to avoid any quarrels from ensuing.

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