Tips:

• Use Different Feeders
• There are many types of hummingbird feeders to choose from, and birds that dislike one specific shape or size of feeder may be attracted to another. Use a variety of feeders spread throughout your yard to attract hummingbirds.
• Consider both glass and plastic feeders, as well as designs with just one feeding port or multiple access points. Feeders with and without perches may also appeal to different hummingbirds. Different feeder sizes can also accommodate different feeding preferences.
• Position Feeders Properly
• To keep hummingbirds safe from window collisions or from getting their delicate bills stuck in window screens, feeders should be positioned either very close to the window (great for visibility) or at least five feet away.
• Placing feeders in an area from breezes and out of direct sunlight minimizes spilled and slows fermentation to keep fresh and safe.
• To help the birds find your feeders, place them near -producing flowers or other colorful accents in your yard, particularly red decorations that will catch these birds’ eyes.
• Clean Feeders Regularly
• It is important to thoroughly clean hummingbird feeders at least two or three times per week. Even more frequent cleanings may be necessary in hot weather when the can ferment quickly. Fermented can cause that is fatal to hummingbirds, and sour food will not attract as many birds.
• When cleaning a hummingbird feeder, take great care to thoroughly sanitize all nooks and crannies to get of all , fungus, old , or crystallized sugar. Soaking a disassembled feeder in very hot water can be an easy way to remove sticky residue.
• Provide Migration Meals
• Hummingbirds feed excessively just to migration in order to build up energy reserves for their long flights. Keep hummingbird feeders clean and filled throughout the late fall and early winter so all migrating birds can be fed, and place feeders out the year early in the spring to attract the first returning hummingbirds.