Unlike many of the birds you may try to attract with feeders in your garden
the hummingbird is not one to share. They are one bird that is protective of
its own territory and will not readily share a food source with other
hummingbirds. That means if this is the bird you want to attract you will need
to put several humming bird feeders around your garden. Hummingbirds are very
accepting of where their feeders are located so you can put them in many
locations. They can be outside a window of a home or office or on an
apartment’s balcony. These places are as comfortable for the birds as if they
are hanging from a tree branch. The thing you need to be sure of is whether
the area you live in is one that hummingbirds travel through on their yearly
migrations.
To ensure you have a chance of attracting these beautiful little birds put
the humming bird feeders out early in the spring. Then keep them out there
until the end of the fall. If you have previously attracted the hummingbirds
and then there are none that will mean they have completed their migration
south and it is time to put the feeders away until next year.
Hummingbird feeders can be bought or you can make them yourself. They are
frequently made from a bottle or a tube. This kind of feeder is made from
glass or plastic and has tiny holes in it for the feed, known as nectar, to
come through. These feeders must be made to in a way that allows them to be
cleaned regularly. Again, based on the nectar, this is important. You want to
be able to take it completely apart and wash is each time before you are ready
to refill it. The nectar is very easy to make. You take water, boil it, the
add sugar. It should be one fifth sugar with four fifths water which is then
stirred until it is well mixed. Once this is done allow the mixture to sit
until it has cooled. Then pour it into the nectar feeder and wait for those
amazing little birds to come and have a drink.
