Nov
Humming Bird Feeders
Don’t you just love to watch Hummingbirds as they dart among the bright flowers in your garden? Hummingbirds enjoy nectar from flowers, eating insects & drinking nectar syrup from Humming bird feeders. In America itself there’re over 18 different kinds of Hummingbirds.
Want to know how to attract beautiful Hummingbirds to your garden? Give them the food they like ? nectar. Nectar placed into a Humming bird feeder will draw Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds will eat more than twice or two times their bodyweight in nectar, so having Humming bird feeders placed throughout your garden will help in their quest for much more food. There are a large variety of Humming bird feeders that you can select from, that will decorate your garden nicely.
Essentially Hummingbirds need the nectar to power the insect eating machine that they are. The nectar gives the energy that they need, while the soft-bodied insects & spiders provide the protein. Banana peels that are overripe are good to set out to attract the flies for your Hummingbirds. I have a box of bananas & within a short period of time, I’m inundated with flies.
Now back to the Hummingbird feeders.
Perky Pet Humming bird feeders offer endless designs for you to select from. Some models come in the shape of strawberries or apples. There is more. Their body shape is bright red, which helps to attract the birds’ attention as Hummingbirds love the color red. It is shatterproof & holds about 48oz. of nectar. If your Hummingbirds prefer one style over another, it is probably simply a matter of familiarity. If you change feeders, it may be in your best interest to hang the old one empty alongside the new one. I would recommend the HummZinger & similar well-designed basin feeders for their ruggedness as well as their ease of maintenance.
You then have the Hummingbird Oasis feeder varieties from Perky Pet. These Humming bird feeders have a built-in ant moat that is between the feeding ports & the rod. With 6 feeding stations each has an individual perch & yellow flower feeding port.
Where to hang your feeder? A new one may be easily found sooner if hung over or near a garden of hummingbird plants. My feeders are near windows, where I can watch & enjoy them: one is in a living room window, another outside the kitchen. But, as a word of caution, ensure that your window has a blind or drawn curtain behind it to stop your Hummingbirds from flying into the window.
Here’s the recipe for artificial nectar (syrup):
?Use one part ordinary white cane sugar to four parts water.
?Store unused syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Generally the body of most Humming bird feeders is red. This is an invitation to dine in your garden to any hummingbird passing by, bringing a profusion of color to your garden.
More information on hummingbird feeders can be easily found at the website Bird Feeders
