In building a hummingbird feeder, a human touch is considered necessary. Maintaining the cleanliness of a hummingbird feeder should be done more often than any other types of bird feeder. Hummingbirds are more attracted if you provide them with fresh nectar just like they feed on natural flowers. When you buy for the hummingbird feeder, consider the different tips below:
1. Capacity. Select a feeder that goes with the number of hummingbirds you will be feeding in your garden. It is necessary to empty and clean the nectar feeders every once in while especially during hot seasons.
2. Solution. For hummingbirds to be attracted on the feeder you prepared for them, try to put sugar water mixture because this solution tastes like the nectar they sip on the natural flowers. Choose a hummingbird feeder that incorporates these significant design components. But sugar water solution can be done all by yourself; just add one part of sugar to four parts of water to make a solution, which is the same with the sugar content that a natural flower has. Don’t ever make use of sweeteners or artificial sugar if make a sugar water solution. In addition, it is not advisable to add red coloring on the solution because the bird feeder has enough color red to catch the bird’s attention. In addition, it is better to place nectar feeders away from each other because this will increase the number of hummingbirds that will come into tour garden to feed on the meals you have prepared for them.
3. Perches. Hummingbirds are active and acrobatic kinds of birds. This is why most of the bird feeders have perches for them to rest.
4. Cleaning. The nectar feeders are typically made of plastic and glass. Glass containers are tough and scratch resistant, hence, the plastic would not shatter if it hits the ground. Aside from that, you need to clean these containers more frequently; when cleaning the feeders, be sure that you reach all the portion of the container. Hummingbirds are not attracted to dirty feeders, and old nectar could be hazardous to their health.
So, always keep these tips in mind especially if you decide to buy a hummingbird feeder for your garden plot.
