We all know that ants love to eat sugar. Indeed, they are also after the sugar nectar in the hummingbird feeders that you put in your yard. So, these ants steal the nectar that the hummingbirds like. The ants also contaminate the sugar water. ...
Making aDIY hummingbird feederis a fun and rewarding project. Not only does it provide a source of nectar for these beautiful birds, but it also allows you to express your creativity. Here are some types of DIY hummingbird feeders that you can make at home. ...
Wondering why hummingbirds hang out in other gardens but skip yours? It’s really annoying when your bird feeders leak more than they feed. What if you could make your garden the place all the hummingbirds want to be? Meet the Shirem Hummingbird Feeder. It looks like a flower and hold...
As mentioned before, there are some feeders that come with ant and bee proofing built right into the feeder design. Agood hummingbird feederwill have: *the “nectar guard tips” to keep out bees *will have a built in ant moat to keep out ants *will of course, be red in color to at...
If you have a garden area with flowers Hummingbirds like, that is a good place. Once hummingbirds discover where a feeder is, the birds will keep coming back daily even bringing their young. They will return year after year to the same feeders. During migration the traffic can increase....
One of the best ways to keep ants out of hummingbird feeders is to use an ant moat, guard or trap. You can either get a hummingbird feeder with a built-in ant moat, attach a guard or moat to your existing feeder or make your own. ...
From ants and wasps to leaky feeders and wasted nectar… what’s one to do in order to avoid these common hummingbird feeder pitfalls? Once again we went from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day without posting. Instead of celebrating Dad this year,Happy Father’s Day to All,we’d rather ...
). Many people like to feed hummingbirds to help them along their long-distance journey. Don't worry, putting up feeders won't keep them from migrating North or South, it's just providing them food to help them along. Studies have shown that their instinct to migrate is too strong to...
to keep your nectar away from other insects and birds. ALSO: We’ve put together a great state-by-state guide on when to stop feeding hummingbirds, check it out. FAQ’s Is glass or plastic better for hummingbird feeders? Glass versus plastic is something many of you probably contemplate...
For a complete list of foods hummingbirds eat, check out our “What Do Hummingbirds Eat?” page. Hummingbird feeders are a great way to invite them into your own backyard! ©Garrett Davis – Public Domain Predators and Threats These birds, especially owing to their tiny size, have a...