It is that time once again to put out as many feeders as you can, filled to the brim with nectar. Mine our being emptied every couple of days. The nectar that I use is listed on the side of my page and can be purchased from that link. The mixture I use is a little richer than the instructions which is why my feeders attract more birds than the other feeders in the neighborhood that have shown up over the past years because of people driving by and seeing mine loaded with birds. But as I have mentioned in earlier posts, you need to stay on top of your feeders and keep them full with fresh nectar and when you refill them clean them good and RINSE them thoroughly. I don't have any new video, but things are still just like the videos below. Follow my tips and your feeders will look like this.........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5iHDv-n01A&index=2&list=PL897BCD5FA5C668E9
Monday, August 18, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Keep hummingbird nectar fresh
I know it is a pain to change out the nectar every couple of weeks, but trust me it is worth it. Plus when you change out the nectar you should also clean the feeders thoroughly. Because they get full of pollen and dust and some times bugs can get into the feeder and spoil the nectar. The nectar is cheap, if you use the powder as I do. It is the same stuff I advertise on this page. There is a reason my feeders are full of birds all the time. It is because I do all the things I suggest here in my posts. Scroll down the page to the videos. This is what it looks like at my feeders EVERY year. So if yours aren't getting as crowded as mine then doing the same things I am doing will make a difference. Sure it takes a little time and effort, but as you can see by the videos it is well worth it.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Humming bird feeders
Well it is spring again and time to put your feeders out. I have already seen a couple of birds here at my house this year.
Here is something to consider. If you use feeders that have plastic in them, it is a good idea to replace them every couple of years. The reason for this is that plastic will deteriorate over time as it is subject to the sun and weather and could contaminate the nectar. So if your volume of birds has been shrinking lately, this could be one of the reasons. Another reason, as I have mentioned in an earlier post, is to keep the nectar fresh by changing it out every week or so. As it sits it will get stale and also the openings will get covered in pollen and other contaminates. So try to clean your feeders and refill with fresh nectar about every week or so. If you do these 2 things you will increase the amount of birds you will see.
This time of year in order to save on nectar I mix up a batch and only fill the feeders half way and keep the left over in the fridge until needed. Filling the feeders only half way saves on nectar and will easily last for over a week as there are not many birds during the spring. As it gets into summer and the temp rises you will probably have to increase the amount you put in the feeder and maybe even add more feeders. In the spring I only put 2 feeders out and with only half the nectar.
Here is something to consider. If you use feeders that have plastic in them, it is a good idea to replace them every couple of years. The reason for this is that plastic will deteriorate over time as it is subject to the sun and weather and could contaminate the nectar. So if your volume of birds has been shrinking lately, this could be one of the reasons. Another reason, as I have mentioned in an earlier post, is to keep the nectar fresh by changing it out every week or so. As it sits it will get stale and also the openings will get covered in pollen and other contaminates. So try to clean your feeders and refill with fresh nectar about every week or so. If you do these 2 things you will increase the amount of birds you will see.
This time of year in order to save on nectar I mix up a batch and only fill the feeders half way and keep the left over in the fridge until needed. Filling the feeders only half way saves on nectar and will easily last for over a week as there are not many birds during the spring. As it gets into summer and the temp rises you will probably have to increase the amount you put in the feeder and maybe even add more feeders. In the spring I only put 2 feeders out and with only half the nectar.
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