Why Is My Hummingbird Feeder Leaking?
Most leaking is physics rather than a fault. Inverted bottle feeders hold nectar by vacuum, and when the trapped air warms it expands and pushes nectar out through the ports.…
Hummingbirds
Feeders, nectar, migration timing and cleaning schedules for hummingbirds across North America.
Why Hummingbirds Aren’t Coming to Your Feeder
Check the nectar first — cloudy, fizzy or more than three days old in hot weather explains most cases. Then check the recipe: it must be 4 parts water to…
When to Put Out and Take Down Hummingbird Feeders
Put the feeder out about two weeks before the first hummingbirds normally arrive in your area, and leave it up for two to three weeks after you last see one.…
Best Hummingbird Feeders: Saucer vs Bottle and What to Look For
Buy a saucer-style feeder that comes apart completely, has no yellow parts, and fits in a dishwasher. Cleaning frequency is the thing that decides whether hummingbird feeding works, so buy…
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe: The 4:1 Ratio and When to Change It
Four parts water to one part plain white granulated sugar. One cup of water to a quarter cup of sugar. Stir until dissolved — boiling is optional. No red dye,…
How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard
Put out a clean feeder with a 4:1 water-to-sugar mix before the first birds arrive in your region, and plant native tubular flowers so there is something to hold them…