These charming birds are a delight to see and welcome to your backyard bird world. But they will only stay if there is a good food source provided for them. Beautiful flowers are attractive to them for the nectar they can extract. But if a regular Spring garden of flowers is not a possibility for you, fear not. Hummingbirds love the artificial nectar just as much.
The high sugar content is what they need to give them the energy for their intense wing movement. Therefore, hummingbird feeders need to kept clean and kept filled. Wow, how would you accomplish something like this? Easy, get two. One to fill and set out for the birds, the other to wash and allow to dry.
Hummingbird feeders are not expensive! Unless you want some very artistic and fancy one, the small cheap feeders are just great for the birds. The nectar can easily be made at home, but even the packets or prepared food are inexpensive to purchase. So there isn't a good reason not to care for them properly.
Pick a time of day to replace the current feeder with the clean fresh one. Then get the dirty one washed and set out to dry. You want it to be ready to go for the next day. Really, we aren't talking about anything difficult.
If you have children, allow them to be part of the care of hummingbird feeders. Have them help you refill the clean feeder and wash the dirty one. Even help them learn to tell time by having them be the reminder for the time when to replace the feeder.
These charming birds are not only fascinating to watch but they are a great part of our backyard bird world. They are only part of our yards for a short time every year. So give them the delight of good food in a clean feeder. You will be rewarded over and over again.
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