Where Is the Best Place to Put a Hummingbird Feeder?
Hummingbird feeders should be painted a bright color--red is the best--so hummingbirds can see them from a distance. Feeders should only be filled with a mixture of sugar and water, never honey. Honey can cause a fungus that is fatal to hummingbirds. Hummingbird feeders are important if you have planted a hummingbird garden. The birds will be searching for food even after the flowers are gone. Does this Spark an idea?
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Distance
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Place hummingbird feeders about 30 feet apart all around the garden.
In the Garden
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Hang your first hummingbird feeder over the plants that they are used to coming to.
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Near Bird Bath
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Hummingbirds will need a drink of water as well as the nectar from the flowers, and they need to cool off in the water as well.
Sun and Shade
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Hummingbirds need time in both shady and sunny areas. Make sure you have hummingbird feeders in both locations.
Near Windows
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If you put a hummingbird feeder near a window, make sure the hummingbirds can see the glass. One way to do this is to put decals on the window or keep a blind shut so that they will not accidentally crash into the glass.
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Resources
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