Add a new native plant species to your garden Plan a continuous blooming schedule Deadhead your flowers to enhance blooming Tie an orange ribbon round the old oak tree Repaint your plastic flowers ; rehabilitate your old feeders Replace old feeders. Why won’t hummingbirds come to my feeder? Hummingbirds are not coming to my feeder … Read more
Perhaps availability of natural sources of food or nest sites have changed, causing the birds to look elsewhere Despite their tiny size, hummingbirds can be injured or killed by free-roaming domestic cats. Some studies have also found that a good wildflower crop will reduce the number of hummingbird visits to feeders. How long will it … Read more
It’s unlikely that you will hang a feeder or plant a few flowers, and suddenly dozens of hummingbirds appear. It can take days, weeks, months, even years before hummingbirds find your yard and start visiting regularly. They need to know that the food sources you provide can be relied upon and are consistent. How do … Read more
Hummingbirds are not coming to my feeder for 1 or more of the following 6 reasons: Unattractive hummingbird oasis, unable to locate the feeder, fermenting hummingbird nectar, bees on the feeder, seasonal migrants, presence of potential predators. How long will it take for hummingbirds to find my feeder? It’s unlikely that you will hang a … Read more
In a flowerbed filled with nectar-rich flowers Near a safe window with suitable decals or other steps to minimize bird collisions From an overhead gutter, awning or roofline Within 10 to 15 feet of safety From a deck railing with an extendable arm. What is the best month to put out hummingbird feeders ? April … Read more
In a flowerbed filled with nectar-rich flowers Near a safe window with suitable decals or other steps to minimize bird collisions From an overhead gutter, awning or roofline Within 10 to 15 feet of safety From a deck railing with an extendable arm. Where should hummingbird feeders be placed in sun or shade? You can … Read more
It’s unlikely that you will hang a feeder or plant a few flowers, and suddenly dozens of hummingbirds appear. It can take days, weeks, months, even years before hummingbirds find your yard and start visiting regularly. They need to know that the food sources you provide can be relied upon and are consistent. How do … Read more