Hummingbird return

It is that time once again to examine your feeders for damage or deterioration due to age, especially the plastic parts. The feeders made of plastic or with plastic parts don't last forever. The sun and weather deteriorates the plastic and can create a situation where the plastic can contaminate the nectar in the feeder which on top of turning the birds away because of the taste, could actually cause harm to the birds. So examine your feeders closely and replace the old ones and clean the rest thoroughly. Also this is the best time of year to stock up on nectar so as not to be caught short when the migration busy time comes at the end of August thru the first 2 weeks in September.