![]() After all, all that wing beating is exhausting.įor even more information about hummingbirds, garden choices and feeders, go to and. Even a dead branch a short distance from your flowers will work. If there aren’t any trees, think about including flowering plants as perches, like the Mexican Sunflower. Think about providing a sheltered place to rest. Keep in mind that while sugar water may appeal to a hummer’s sweet tooth, its nutritional value pales in comparison to nectar plants. Don’t use a sweeter solution, sugar substitutes or honey. Consider, too, the ease of cleaning and refilling the feeder, which you should plan to do frequently to avoid rancid liquid.įill it with a simple sugar and water solution - one part sugar to four parts water. ![]() Be sure there are bee guards at the feeding stations to keep bees, wasps and yellow jackets away. When you’re selecting your feeder, look for a red multi-station feeder rather than a single glass tube or spout feeder. However, direct sunlight is not recommended. Under shade trees, then, may be a poor choice. So don’t limit yourself to just one feeder.Īs Bassett points out, your feeder(s) should be placed where the birds can see it. Hummingbirds weigh as little as a quarter-ounce and require a third to half their weight in food every day, According to nationally renowned hummingbird expert, Fred Bassett, “It’s really difficult for them to get enough food from flowers but they need to see the flowers to decide to check out your yard and find the feeders.” The more flowers and feeders, the more attractive your yard becomes. For hummers, brightly colored flowers are associated with food. ![]() No surprise in an animal that can move and change direction as fast as hummers. While they're drawn to red, they’ll feed on any color of flower.īut what’s up with being attracted to red? Though hummingbirds don’t have a great sense of smell, they do have excellent eyesight and can see color as well as humans. Since you’ve been planting intentionally to attract hummers, I assume you’ve planted lots of red, orange, pink and purple flowers.
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