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Hummingbird Information- Helpful information about the popular
hummingbird!
by Neisha Bjorklund
Your hummingbird feeders need to be cleaned, and the humming bird nectar
needs to be changed every 3-4 days. If black spots are visible inside your
hummingbird feeder, it can be a sign of mold and you will need to scrub it
out with a stiff thistle brush. If you can't reach the spots with a brush,
you can mix some sand and water together and shake the feeder vigorously
to remove the mold. Never use harsh detergent to clean your hummingbird
feeder. Rinse the feeder out with hot water each time you change your
nectar. If you do this on a regular basis you should not have a problem
with mold growing inside of the feeder.
Pesty ants can be a problem at a hummingbird feeder. The best way to
prevent ants at your feeder is to use an "ant guard". An ant guard is a
barrier between the ants and the nectar, making them ant proof. These
guards are built into many feeders but are also available as an add on
accessory for existing feeders.
There are certain ways to attract hummingbirds to your feeder. Red! Red!
Red! All hummingbirds are attracted to the color red. Most feeders that
are purchased these days have red on them somewhere, but if you are in
doubt that there is enough red, try tying a red ribbon on the feeder
itself. Another way to attract attention to your feeder is to place it
among flowers that hummers like, or hang a basket of flowers nearby the
feeder. You will find that feeder activity slows as more flowers bloom in
your yard. Do not panic! They prefer natural nectar over what we give them
in our feeders, so as the flower start to diminish, you will see them come
back again.
About the Author
Neisha Bjorklund is the web master for
http://www.abirdskingdom.com.
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