Hummingbird Feeders BE AWARE of Issues Before YOU Buy, EASY to Clean, Bees Ants & DIY Recipe Nectar
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2021
- How to pick a hummingbird feeder, things to be aware of when purchasing a hummingbird feeder, this can make things much easier for you. And safer for the birds too as they feed and go to nest. Here I go through hummingbird feeders thoughts and ideas and issues and concerns and tips on hummingbird feeders, so you can decide which will work for you, going over prices, plastic or glass, cleaning problems, bees, hummingbird stands, hummingbirds perches, hangers, flowers, easy cleaning, and so much more. AND also the Oriole birds, the males, are back getting ready to nest and the females just showed up here too.
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This video I did may help those with fighting hummingbirds: ruclips.net/video/w78BvVepehY/видео.html
My wife has the same kind of feeder I think you said is your favorite....
Glass with a plastic base.
They get HOPELESSLY stuck together sometimes. I have to take them out to the shop and clamp them down. I use an oil filter wrench, the kind with a strap that wraps around it....
Anyway, do you have any suggestions? Has this ever even happened to you?
Whatkind of wire do you use? Can u show us how to make the seats?
@@Ordinary_1 Here is a video on how to add the wire set: ruclips.net/video/o4ZqwvLZDAA/видео.html
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy thanks!
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One year, I was late in getting my Feeder Up. A humming bird came by as I was out on my deck, flew to the bracket the feeder used to be on, flew over to me, chortled, then flew back to the bracket, chortled again, and then came back and hovered in front of my face chortling some more. I got the message, went to the store, got some sugar and set the feeder up.
True. They communicate with Humans quite well.
Thank for this very helpful info.
That's so sweet.
Had an experience with orioles pecking on my window , I'm guessing because the feeder wasn't out yet. They did the same thing a couple years before too. 😆
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Ny mother loved humming birds she passed away from a brain tumor and humming birds always come fly around my deck and i believe that's my mother checking up on me.❤
So sorry about your mother, and that could be true on the Hummingbirds
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@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy ty ❤
Same with my dad and cardinals. I always smile when I see a cardinal come by my window.
Many years ago, two days after moving from east coast to California, I was standing on my balcony and this giant "bug" flew next to my head. I went running into the house and told my husband, "If that was a mosquito I want to go back to Boston!!" LOL It was a hummingbird. I'd never seen one before. Now I love them and feed them regularly. They still buzz me when the feeder is low but I no longer mind. Thank you for your video.
Holy cow. I can’t believe it. I went and bought two of the feeders she recommended and I had a hummingbird within 2 hours.
Really nice
Its been a week and still no hummingbirds.
@@humphrey_bear_MDC get more feeders they probably just can’t see them
They were always around. You just had nothing for them. 😀
I have had feeders for over 2 months and haven't seen any yet... I make my nectar too. Keep the feeders clean and well supplied. Am I missing them somehow?
Hummingbirds just make me smile.
Me too ❤️
My mother loved hummingbirds. She always had hummingbird feeders out. She was like you, she started with one showing up and then she had so many that when you walked out the door you got head bombed. Mom loved how their colors were so brilliant and so colorful. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful video with all of us. ❤️ I miss my mom.
I understand you,, mine passed away Sept 2020
I started with Hummers when I became a stay-at-home Mom. My first was about 18 months old and I bought my first bird feeder ever. We watched through the cold winter months as the feathered friends gobbled up seeds.
Then, come Spring, we graduated to hummers. He was nearly 2 by then and had a longer attention span.
Birding (especially Hummers) have been a part of my life for over 50 years now.
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sorry for the question, do you continue to feed the hummingbirds? birds become accustomed to food and may die
@@newfic2290 no, I haven’t feed them in years. If I do, what should I feed them?
@@artiejohnson703 understandable, then the hummingbirds must have already flown away to look for other places. Hummingbirds are fed with sugar water, there are a lot of videos on RUclips from professionals on how to make food, how to wash feeders and the like.
Who else would think of setting a place for hummingbirds to rest while feeding! Great idea, Robbie!
I always get feeders that have a perch for them to sit at while drinking, I’m sure it gets tiresome for them to keep flapping their lil Wings while drinking
@@lynnburton7873
Especially in the spring, I get what I think are babies that just sit there and look around for minutes at a time. All summer though, I get hummers that like to perch and hang out. I love it when they do that!
many manufacturers put perches on feeders
I started feeding hummingbirds as a kid after one hovered a couple inches from my face. It was like he asked, so I had to oblige. Loved them ever since.
How. Do I keep hornets away?
@@amykrueger6600 Bee guard feeders should do it. Tiny holes are best for this.
I have had them curiously looking at me too! I stick out my tongue, but they don't care. I've even blown the 'raspberry'. No response from them. I think they like our company.
It happend to me to today inches away from my face outside my window when I was looking outside .
Thanks for posting this. I'm a newbie at hummingbirds. When we bought this house 8 years ago, there were no trees, no fruit bushes and no gardens. Each year we add trees, fruit bushes and add to our gardens. Two years ago I started hanging feeders. To my joy many many varieties of birds have moved in. This year I bought my first hummingbird feeder. What an adventure!
OMG I only wish this was in Spanish. Maybe my wife knows how to somehow use an interpreter. She feeds the humming bird daily and the feeders look just like yours. Bless your heart for all the work you went through to produce this video. It's late at night right now and she is watching TV so I'll save this and show it to her in the AM. PS I am an 83 years old a retired Vietnam vet and a retired Police officer. We used to have lots of humming birds, but not many anymore. We live in Marina CA, lucky for us not in the fire area, but close to the ocean. Just today we purchased a bunch of things from Bed Bath and Beyond, and it cost me a small fortune. I vaguely remember saying get what you want baby hmmmmmm. Then off to ACE where we bought a filter for the coffee maker, so all is well.
If you have a Smart T.V , this can be watched on it by subscribing to the RUclips channel and locating this video. This way your wife won't have to sit in front of an ipad or other small screen.
Yesterday the 1st hummingbird showed up to my kitchen window! They are so smart, letting me know they are back & I got the feeders out last night. I had to come back to your videos for a refresher!❤
The fact that they are nesting right there by the feeders, is awesome. We've wanted to see a nest, for a while.
Not only did I purchase my very first hummingbird feeder today, I also bought them a beautiful glass birdbath with a solar powered fountain that floats. The bowl of the fountain was kind of deep so I bought some decorative stones to place in the water to give the birds a place to stand while they bathe. I hope it works out. I love seeing the hummingbirds whizz by :)
Alhamdulillah, you r a kind soul, keep up ur good work
The pebbles are also a good thing for bees to land and get a much needed drink, and they won't drown in the pool. Pile a few in the center?
Sound very nice! I also feed the Hummingbirds!
@@sallyride3599 Yes & also, for bees & butterflies, simply fill a wide dish or shallow bowl with clean play sand & water, to supply humidity & water for bees & butterflies to sip.
You can place some pebbles in the sand for insects to land on, & fill with enough water to keep the sand very moist, with just an 1/8th of water or less on top to sip from.
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My hummingbirds chase each others away. I have a couple feeders and they are apart so gives each one opportunity to feed. I have some dollar tree feeders and will add wire for them to stand on. Great idea!!They are beautiful to watch.
Oh yes, they love the little wire seats ❤️ thanks
I love how these sweet little innocents come to feed from your hands..such a lovely garden.
I make my mix 4 water to 1 sugar and boil the mix, This process makes the mix thicker and prevents mold.
Constant cleaning, is a must, about an hour a day i sit by the feeders and they come and land on you and sometimes they talk to you
Last year 375 pounds of sugar. Each batch = 32 cups of water and 8 cups of Sugar
Great fun interacting.
How long do you let yours boil? I usually fix mine the quick way in the microwave
the mold comes from the birds themselves - the nectar & bug contaminants they bring in.
Also making the syrup stronger than recommended makes it impossible for some varieties of hummers to drink it :-( The grooves in their tongues can only draw up certain viscosity. Check pro sites like Audubon etc. Always use 4-1; maybe a tiny dab more ;-)
Boiling is only needed for impure water. As long as water is potable & hot to insure suspension of sugar - all is well :-) TY for feeding the lil darlings.
How long does the solution keep in the refrigerator? When should I throw it out ... 1 week?
Great info. I once went out to the deck to enjoy lunch but before I got started, I popped out my hotdog and to my surprise, a humming bird landed on my hotdog. My fiance said "Why did you let a bird perch on your hotdog?" I told her it happened before I could even put catsup and mustard on it. I washed off my hotdog and ate my lunch.
I had a hummingbird come to my kitchen window as I was doing dishes and just sat there and watched me.
It was really cool...
Maybe he was hungry, I don't k
My favorite feeder is the one with the circular perch that goes all the way around and has about 10 feeding holes. I got rid of all the ones that didn’t have perches. And I just pull the yellow flowers off. They don’t care. Like you said, less cleaning.
Hello dear, I’m Steven from Houston, Texas how are you and your family doing with the pandemic issue?
I appraised a home in Granite Bay Ca. It had a wraparound deck on two sides of the house. I believe there were around 20 feeders with birds in every port. He went through 10 LBS of sugar a day. I have never seen so many. What a beautiful sight off of a greenbelt. A beautiful view with hundreds of hummers.
So cool! We have that late in the Fall and Winter 😊❤️
I love your channel! I’ve kept feeders out every year for 10 or more years, now I have a certified wildlife habitat and your advise and how to guides are like gold to me. Thank you for sharing your passion
I love her! Enthusiastic and loves her hummingbirds. They give us such joy to watch and see them thrive. Pull up a chair with some iced tea and let the bird show begin. Hummingbird life ahhhhhhhhh 🤗🤗🤗🤗
I've never felt such joy and peace every evening sitting outside while my ruby throats swarm my 8 feeders. They've even started hovering and peeking in my kitchen window to see if I'm making them more nectar. I call them 'my little tweaked out maniacs' because well, they are LOL. Robbie, you're the patron saint of hummingbirds.
I love your enthusiasm and I ENJOY listening to you. The last time I put up a feeder it attracted way too many bees. I did research and found that they are attracted to yellow. What I read online, suggested not using any yellow on a feeder. What I did was move the feeder to a different area, more in the shade, and left a yellow container with the sugar water in the place where the feeder had been. It worked pretty well. The hummers easily found the new location, and the bees kept going to the original place. Maybe we just have different bees in Arizona. I have
gotten a feeder from the 99 only store, they are always out, people must be watching your youtube.!
I read that same info about the yellow and removed them. Now I only buy feeders with colors that don’t include the yellow, it did the trick for me
Good to know about yellow!
The world needs more people like you, Ma'am. Thank You for the video. Now, I can solve the ant problem.
Amen Halleluiah!! Hummingbirds are a gift from God as is all wildlife.
Amen 💝🙏🏽💒
@@ekunina5410 Amen Halleluiah!!
The best hummingbird feeder is a good selection of flowering plants.
Really? So they eat from flowers just as happily as from the sugar water?
@@TraceyMush Trumpet vines Which there aren't so many of in my area.
You can probably google what their favorites are.
If you're lazy.. lol
A good mix is very helpful, flowers and help from us as DIY nectar, Thank you so much 😊
@@TraceyMush you joking right? of course they do!!!!
Wow, that window is the all time best cat TV!
I had never thought of a mascara brush for cleaning the holes.
You can also buy unused eyebrow brushes, that look like a mascara brush, from beauty supply stores.
I used a dental proxy brush.
A Pipe Cleaner can also work. And, it will remove burrs in the holes.
WOW!! excellent ideas ALL!! I bought a special set of tiny brushes but they don't last long & harder to find than these ideas!!! NICE!
You can buy a package of mascara brushes from Amazon.
You are so lucky to have
All this little beautie's❤
God bless this beautiful little birdies❤
Once a hummingbird hovered right by my ear, i could feel the wings wind it was so close.
Mine do that so much & even fly down to ground one behind another right next to my fur babies (my fur babies never try to harm them)…..
They will even fly infringe of mine or my husband’s face just watching us a few second’s, also love to hand feed them…..
Thank you to play the chirping at end! I'm in Ohio- warm few days ahead and setting feeders tomorrow!
Do you boil the water before adding sugar?
@@beenkissedgoodnight You mix the sugar in with the water & bring it to a boil.
We live in the western part of Arizona. We have two feeders but never more than one hummingbird at a time. They dive bomb each other to protect their territory.
From what we can tell we have about 10 different birds that feed. They are not afraid of us though, they feed while we’re close by on the patio. Beautiful to watch.
Thank you for the video.
The migration should be in you're area about now. Are you presently get hummingbirds? Just asking, because I'm in southern Colorado and hoping they're almost here. 😁
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We’ve actually been feeding them since last September. But we’ve seen them pretty much all year round, even in the extreme heat. My wife’s sister lives in Brighton Colorado and feeds them every year too. She’s looking forward to seeing them soon.
I live in SW Michigan. We only have the ruby-throated hummingbird. One at a time on the feeder, lots of protection of a feeder, so I keep three in my yard. I look forward them every spring!
Live in Phoenix, same thing, one maybe two at a time. They chase each other away. Had one land on my hat.
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The males will often chase away others around here too, but we got hundreds last year with just two feeders. They all seem to get their fair share.
The bees don't like to feed in the shade as much...so putting them in the shade helps with the birds
Oh, that's good to know! I live in an apartment downstairs, so I could just hang it in my patio where the sun doesn't hit... whenever I get one. My neighbor said I would have to clean it every single day so that's why I've never bought one.
@@Lavenderrose73 NO! I change my nectar about every 4 or 5 days until it gets about mid summer then I change it every 3 days (I live in Central Georgia) so I'm talking 90 degrees then I change it every 3 days...you can smell of it if it has no smell, it will be ok for another day or so.......but I only clean mine real good about once a month. As long as you rinse it out before you refill it, it will be fine. The reason you have to change the nectar is because it will ferment and make your hummingbirds sick.(and drunk) Get one you can take apart and clean easily....I use a few $8 feeders I got at Walmart, perky pet, I think makes them. They come apart so you can clean them with an old toothbrush and a baby bottle brush. I make my own nectar too...saves a lot of money....4 parts water 1 part sugar. I boil 4 cups of water, as soon as it starts boiling good, take it off the heat, pour 1 cup of regular white sugar and stir until the water is clear let it cool and its ready to go. I keep my extra nectar in an old syrup bottle in my refrigerator. Now, if you see any black stuff on your feeder, it needs cleaning. And, if the bees start coming to it, just use a little less sugar in your nectar, usually they will go away.
@@Lavenderrose73 this lady is the one I got the nectar formula from....she is great!
@@blkmjcwmn61 cool, I have an electric kettle so that'll make the process even easier. I've made simple syrup by heating water up in that thing before. I may need to wait till next month when I get paid again because it's a bit tight this month, but thank you for the tips. I'll certainly remember them.
@@Lavenderrose73 i know how that is, I'm on disability, so I have things I have to wait until I get paid too. I hope you enjoy watching your little hummingbirds like I do mine! The lady that posted this video always has good tips.
You didn’t mention my problem, the bears love the feeders.
I only deal with deer, no bears, but do not leave your feeders out at night, and that should work.
You are such a blessing! My husband and I learned so much from your teaching!
Thank you so much!!!
I am so inspired by this video! I love my hummingbirds and now I can have more! I am so excited to try making the planter feeders! You're awesome, thank you for sharing this information.❤️
Good suggestions. We love our visitors. One time we got an “angry bird” hummer that guarded the feeder. Had to get another and place it out of sight. Fun watching them. They can be very bold if they feel safe (get extra close to you).
I recently bought a hummingbird feeder and now I have flocks feeding ! Love it
Thanks for sharing, Robbie. Good info. Thanks for leaving time at the end to watch the birds, especially feeding on your hand. Remarkable. I always enjoy your channel. Have a great day. Blessings
Thanks so much for all your videos. I've been watching since last summer, I started a bird sanctuary in honor of my mother, and added a hummingbird feeder mid summer. I had a couple visitors, even a few, but I only had a small window feeder. I'm off to get more this week, to be ready for the season! I will be following all the tips I've learned, and I definitely need to get me a soldering iron too! You made me realize how versatile they can be!
Great video! Always thought feeders needed flowers to draw humming birds. You’ve covered this very well. Plus feeder location and cleaning tips are well presented. Thanks for sharing your experienced advice in an awesome video.
Thanks so much 😊
They truly don’t care if there’s flowers ..hang it up …they will come…lol
I love Robbie's tips. Her voice is like the voice of a friend I've known for years. Thank you for making these informative and fun videos!
Thanks to you Robbie, you've made me aware how to select the best, easy to clean hummingbird feeders. I threw out the one feeder who's bottom didn't come apart for proper cleaning. I'm anxiously waiting and ready for them! 🌿💕🌱
Thank you, I’m putting two out this year from the $ store. They came by my sunflower garden last year so I know there here already 😊🌸
I like the same feeders as you. They are easy to clean, easy to refill, and the hummingbirds and orioles actually use them. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! 🥰
Robbie! Thanks so much for all of the info. You are amazing and a very good friend of the hummingbirds. They are terrific lil creatures, beautiful, smart, friendly and sonetimes combative for food and attention. You have helped me over the years making sure i am not hurting these sweet birds. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I love your channel, and your enthusiasm. I'm buying my feeders today and I can't wait to get started. I live in PA and its a bit chilly here today and tomorrow, but after that we will be back up into the 60's so I'm hoping to see them in a few weeks. Many many thanks!
Robbie- thank you for this! Your "opinion"- your expertise- is so valuable!!
OMG, thank you so much,
It looks like Paradise at ur place.
I love hummingbirds, I sit in my backyard n just watch them . Their breathtaking n watching them relaxs my soul. I would feel like alil kid in a toy store if I had as many as you. N the trust they have within you is priceless.
Again ty so much for sharing ur videos with us😍
Hello dear, I’m Steven from Houston, Texas how are you and your family doing with the pandemic issue?
Happy Easter, Robbie and Gary! Love your videos on the hummingbirds' feeders and I have discovered for myself that your advice on their feeders is sound and true! Can't wait wait for your next videos on these flying jewels! 💖
It is absolutely AMAZING that they will come eat right out of your hand. WOW
I started in June of '20 with maybe 1 and 9 mos later, I have maybe 5 (in central CA- N of you). Sometimes they come within inches of me. Thank you for the inspiration.
We’ve tried many. Our favorite is the one that is a simple tube with the big flowers on the bottom and the little spots to sit. It’s easy to take apart and clean and they like it. You showed it in the video. Our humming birds are very territorial and won’t eat together though. I wish they did.
Thanks for sharing!! Try some "blinders" for some feeders. Check this video out I did: ruclips.net/video/w78BvVepehY/видео.html
We had a family of them show up 2 years ago and when I seen them I went and got 2 feeders. I watched them all summer long while in my garden. I was a wreck all winter long hoping they had decided this was their summer home and that i would see them next year. Last year as soon as the weather broke I rushed to get my feeders out again hoping to see them return. I didn't see them return until mid June. It was like a weight was lifted when I seen mama hovering infront of my kitchen window one morning. So, here I am again chomping at the bit to get my old feeders and a few new feeders back up and my garden going hoping to see them and the bees back soon. Thank you for bringing up ants and how to combat them. I will absolutely be putting that to use this summer!
I am so thrilled to have found your channel. I have to say I just LOVE your personality and enthusiasm. Thank you for sharing all your tips with us. May God continue to bless you! ❤️☺️
I just love how they trust you! I get perhaps 6 or 8 here at my place but they don't come near me. You are blessed!
Oh wow! 6 is great, as they will build their numbers, and as they have babies, it is the younger ones that will really get to know you, and their kids and their kids...
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy U r doing a great noble deed but don't you think giving then plain water would be better for their health as sugar is not good. You can also keep tiny seeds for them in some feeders.
@@sabihunt3382 why do you feel the need to comment on something you are obviously completely uninformed about? Waste of time for all of us
@@sabihunt3382 I do not know much about Hummingbirds but since a bird's metabolism is very different than a human's metabolism that the correct amount of sugar to water would give them sufficient calories and energy and enable them to thrive. I assume their diet in the wild from nectar is similar to the correct sugar and water ratio in the hummingbird feeders.
@@HunderbarDachs why make comments like that. We're all enjoying learning about hummingbirds and that lady just asked a question. Just enjoy...
Your videos have been so inspirational. I started out with 1 hummingbird feeder last Fall after all the fires here in Northern California. And last month I had to get another feeder. There are several babies that keep flying in to feed. I think they have a nest nearby. Watching them feed has been the perfect antidote to a depressing 2020 I tell ya. I can now count about 10-12 hummingbirds and my parents have enjoyed them just as much as I have and it’s lead to so many wonderful conversations. They get so excited to see them fly in and drink up. Thank you for all the tips. 💕🌺
Thank you so much for the "no nonsense" information. Trying to decide if to start feeding them and what to buy. Your tips and video has helped immensely! Thank you for your contribution!
OMGosh! LOVE the hummys! We watched ours long enough and saw him sit and scratch behind his 'ear' like a dog...TOO CUTE! Named him Buffy and he looked like he ate another hummy he was so chubby!
Thanks Robbie, I’m going to look for the three piece feeder 🦋
Thank you, my wife wants to start feeding humming birds. We have been feeding finch’s cardinals and all others that come by for years, but haven’t got a feeder for hummingbirds yet. Glad I saw your video thanks for making it.
This saved me so much work. love the feeder with no parts to take apart to clean. thanks!!!!
I loved to hear you talk! You are so cheerful as you describe the beautiful hummingbirds and their various feedersl
Thank you so much!
We absolutely love our hummingbirds and y’all are right, if the juice isn’t there they let you know! Saw my first one for the season this morning and if I didn’t know better, I swear she was pregnant bc it was the fattest hummingbird I’d ever seen. We sit on our porch and they just put on a show! I could watch them all day.
Just incredible how "tame" they are with you. Yes, be careful what you wish for. LOL.
Because in the fall, it's a feeding freenze!
Subscribed. I could listen to you talk all day. Your enthusiasm and articulation are just a joy to hear. Very educational. Thankyou.
We have several hummingbirds in our backyard, but some are real territorial and they chase away the others. I can’t believe how nice yours play together.
The mascara brush for cleaning is genius!
I love what you said about cleaning it out like you'd clean you kid's dish.
I am currently battling hornets. I have a butterfly net right by them and I catch atleast a dozen hornets a day, but they just keep coming. I wouldn't care, but they deter the hummers!
We only have one feeder in our backyard on Whidbey Island, WA. However, our Rufus hummers overwinter here, so I leave the feeder up all year. The Anna’s have just returned! Thanks for the tips on cleaning the feeder. The mascara wand is a great idea!
Thank you so much I'm here in East Texas country and I have mother with (dementia)..shucks we enjoy them they all have a personality too..they are so fun n funny to watch.. thank you so much for giving US this video..luv it 🔥💐👌🏾👌🏾
I saw a cute little hummingbird outside my window this morning and decided before I go buy a feeder, I'd do a little research first. Your video is fantastic! Thank you for the very useful info!
Thank you for all the great info. Love how you keep it so simple & easy. Makes it all the more enjoyable. Learned something very interesting about Hummingbirds the other day. Their brain makes up 1/4 of their body weight. They are so intelligent that they will remember every feeder & group of flowers they have fed from their whole life! Pretty Amazing little Gems💖
😜 silly. Even I remember every delicious thing I have eaten. And my brain 🧠 doesn't weigh as much as a hummingbird 🤣😹
Be aware of the feeders with the metal base as they eventually rust. I tried to clean the base of the rust on mine but I decided to replace it with the plastic feeders. It's a shame because it had a really decorative red glass top. I certainly don't want my little friends drinking rust! I love your very simple wire idea so they can rest while feeding. 🙂❤
Thank you. I only have 3 this year. 4 feeders. They are so active and still chase each other. For some reason I do not have as many in North Texas as I used too.
I use the same feeder and my HB’s love them. I stopped feeding my HB’s for a couple of months earlier this year and they left. I have been putting my feeders for about a month now and they are slowly-slowly returning. The HB’s calm me first thing in the morning and make my day happy
Didn't realize humming bird feeders were such a serious purchase for some.
It can be, some are just easier to clean than others
I learned the hard way! It just makes life easier to keep your feeders nice n clean.
Been cleaning mine for 10 years now...yes its important
and when You have issues like ants... which I do!! You can not have a feeder without moat! The ants soil the water apparently & hummers won't drink :-( Wish they ate ants like they do spiders!! but they don't.
or mold... mold can kill all the hummers! Cleaning & keeping fresh is a BIG issue. I never do metal ones either. Metal transfers heat & cold way more than plastic for perches. I have Anna's & they live here yr round so I need to keep feeder from freezing when below 27 & worry about their lil tongues freezing on perch or mouth area :-( below 32.
Hmm, kinda like the idea of making one too. I have one you recommended, it's available from home depot. It's been so interesting putting up a feeder not really knowing if/when a hummer might stop by. And now sometimes there's like a happy hour with a number of birds coming around.
I love to hear their lil chirpy❤️
I have hummingbird feeders and garden plants they love . This year starting my butterfly garden . Bringing in bird feeders for the summer,they have a big choice of food to eat . I do have birdbaths all over . They all give me so much joy ❤
I would love to share this very informative video with my mom. She’s been trying hard to attract hummingbirds. Please add Closed Captions to this video for her.
Appreciate your input about the various feeders available and what to consider. Thank you for another informative video.
The twist tie for them to rest on is a great idea! Adding that today!
Omg, I hope someday I can have a lot of hummingbirds! Last year I had about 5-6, this year only 1 so far. They are very territorial. But I won't give up, I love watching them, they are so cute! A wonderful gift from God 🙏🙏
If you have one, more are there somewhere, Take Care 😊
Yeah the males are extremely territorial and will try and chase off other hummingbirds
Nice video! Thank you. I'm still waiting for my first hummer here East of StL this year. I start with a few of your favorite feeders each spring and ramp up to 8 of them. Yes, they like larger feeding holes. And perches. Feeders don't need to be fancy, just easy for the little birds to get to. Mid summer, I'll be filling 8 2.5cup feeders daily. And wearing safety glasses to get out my door!
Nice!!!... I moved to St Louis & have only seen a few hummers at the Botanical Garden! 🙏🏽💗 Hope I can attract some to my home! (My grandmother loved them so I think of her every time I see them.)
Tks lov am 53 yrs old just got a bit of land out side of Dallas Texas 🐟 hunt and just hot in to feeding birds u help me so much stay safe and bless
I started seeing hummingbirds come right up to me after my mom died- she loved hummingbirds and always had a red feeder. Thank you
That is beautiful, sounds like Mom was sending you a message of love…❤️
I’m up north so I have to wait till late April early may to put my hummingbird feeders out an I’m ready. I have 2 fountains in my front yard never seen a hummingbird go in it but I have seen all the other birds go into it. And I will put a feeder in the back yard so I’m planning on make a DIY one with the solar pump I’m excited.
The first 10 seconds of this video represents a life goal for me! Its awesome how u are actually hand feeding them! I love it!!! :)
That's my favorite feeder too! Because the birds absolutely love it. I tried so many nice glass feeders, the birds wouldn't touch them.
Just saw two in the backyard . I grow Purple Sage and Scarlet Runner Beans. The Humming Birds love it .
I've just got 3 coming🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰. THEY'RE So Beautiful to watch💗. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING🤗
SUPER FUN, that is how I started, opening up an account to start saving for purchasing truck loads of Sugar, LOL, Take care!!! Thank you!
AWESOME VIDEO! THANK YOU ROBBIE!🌻
❤FROM DALLAS TEXAS
I live in Minnesota where the hummers arrive the first week of May. I have perhaps a dozen birds that come to my feeder but I only see one of two at a time and never more than one at the feeder. They are hugely territorial! The bird at the feeder will get dive-bombed within a minute of arriving. Their antics are such fun to watch!
I love the beautiful decorative hummingbird feeders and always want to buy them, but then I remember how much of a pain some are and just buy the cheap ones. We've also had better luck with the cheap ones when it comes to leaks too. We start with a couple small ones at the first sighting of a hummingbird and put the big guys out along with the small ones once we are going through the small ones fast. We really need more out these past few summers, but it is too much maintenance for us. We have flowers around front as well that they love so plenty of food to go around.
Thanks for the tip about the ant moat. I didn't know I needed one, till I got overwhelmed with cleaning ants out of my 3 piece feeder. My hummers won't feed with the ants in their nectar!
Robbie thank you for all the great information, I can't wait for the hummingbirds to return.
This was so useful! Thank you for sharing this! Humming birds are some of my favorite backyard friends. 🥰
The $3.67 feeder shown at 5:10 on the video is the best. Easy to clean, has a resting perch for the
hummers while they eat. I have had this type for over fifteen years and they are still working great with no leaks. I use a soft rounded brush to clean the inside of the tube and a toothbrush to clean the inside of the well and the feeding ports.