I love hummingbirds. I love watching them zipping to and from my feeder, making their chirring sounds,fiercely protecting their turf. Did you know they are the only bird that can fly backwards?
Now that it is spring, these little wonders have migrated back, so get your feeders ready! No need to buy the hummer food with that unnatural looking red dye added...just boil water and add white granulated sugar, let it cool and wait for the magical birds to appear.( 4:1 water to sugar ratio) Refrigerate any extra since the feeders need to be changed frequently.I have read that when the females are nesting, they do not feed from the feeders, but stay with their babies feeding them spiders and insects. But do not despair, they will be back so be prepared for the best show ever! Be sure to place the feeders somewhere where you can enjoy watching them!
How often do you change your feeder??
ReplyDeleteUsually every 3-4 days, when the solution looks cloudy....it depends a lot on the weather...if it is hot and humid, I change it more frequently. The rainguard was well worth the money. When it rains, the birds can still feed and the food does not get diluted.
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