{"id":9192,"date":"2021-07-20T07:04:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T07:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=9192"},"modified":"2021-07-21T06:59:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T06:59:45","slug":"how-to-start-feeding-hummingbirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/how-to-start-feeding-hummingbirds\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start Feeding Hummingbirds?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Watching hummingbirds<\/a> flitting around nectar feeders can be as addictive as watching your favorite TV shows. If you\u2019re thinking of putting hummingbird feeders in your yard, or if you\u2019ve already got them, you may be wondering if there\u2019s anything else you can do to attract more hummingbirds. If you\u2019re wondering how to start feeding hummingbirds, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Keep reading to find out all you need to know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Attract Hummingbirds to a Feeder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To start feeding hummingbirds, the first step is to attract them to your yard.<\/strong> Most people do this by placing special hummingbird feeders throughout their yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, suppose you\u2019ve already put the feeders out and the hummingbirds just aren\u2019t showing up. Is there anything else you can do to help them find your feeder?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, there are several things you can do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep The Feeder Full<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if the birds haven\u2019t discovered your feeder yet, the nectar will evaporate over time. Insects such as bees and ants may also deplete the nectar source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re trying to attract hummingbirds, you can\u2019t just fill up the feeder, stick it outside, and forget about it. You\u2019ll also need to make sure it stays full by adding fresh nectar every couple of days.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean it Regularly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether using homemade or store bought hummingbird nectar, it will eventually go bad. It\u2019s out in the heat all day, bugs may fall into it, and it may even become contaminated with dust and air pollution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hummingbirds are much less likely to drink bad nectar, and you wouldn\u2019t want to feed them something that could make them sick. Make sure you dump out the old nectar every couple of days and wash the feeder thoroughly<\/strong> before refilling with fresh nectar.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Homemade Nectar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hummingbird nectar is very easy to make<\/strong>, and hummingbirds tend to prefer homemade nectar over the store bought stuff because it doesn\u2019t include the extra colors and preservatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When making your nectar, don\u2019t add red food coloring.<\/strong> The dye contains substances that can be harmful to hummingbirds, and clear nectar will attract the birds just as effectively as red nectar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn how to make homemade hummingbird nectar, check out the following video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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