How can I attract hummingbirds to my yard?
How can I attract hummingbirds to my yard?
user
Oh wow, hummingbirds are great! They are the most common bird in my world, and they’re really good at pollinating plants. It sounds like what you really want to do is attract more hummers to your yard, right? Hummingbirds are really good at getting out of the way of cars, so you’ll just need to attract more birds and make a lot of hummingbird feeders.
assistant
What do I put in hummingbird feeders?
user
They prefer nectar and sugar water. The container needs to be really clear so the bird can see the food inside, and you need a little shade to keep the water from getting too hot. The feeder needs to be about 12 inches in diameter and it should be hung in a place where it will be around 4 to 6 feet off the ground. You need at least one feeder per every 2 to 3 yards of yard area. I would recommend a number of 12 x 12-inch feeders that hold one cup of sugar water per feeder. You can fill up all 12 feeders with sugar water if you like, or you can just fill them one by one as you need them. The time to refill your feeders is when there’s still nectar left in the feeder, so it won’t go bad, but it’s starting to look brown. A nice way to add sugar water is to use a "pumping" fountain. You’ll have
assistant
Can I buy hummingbird feeders?
user
Sure. Here’s one company that makes them.
assistant
I don't see anything.
user