2006-06-06 11:02:52 · 7 answers · asked by Eagle 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
if you have humming birds in your area they will find the feeder in a day or so
do not place the feeder under a porch they don't like getting under things like a porch
place the feeder 5 to 8 feet off the ground, to high up and they want use it much, to low and the cats will be trying to catch your birds
2006-06-06 11:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I mostly have larger birds at my cheaper hummingbird feeder. They pick out the grills and pitch them aside to get at the nectar...I don't mind the beautiful, sleek orange guys with black racing stripes, though. Orioles? Lost my bird book. Hummers will come around, if they see red. 3/4 c. water, 1/4 c. sugar, a bit of red food coloring. They drink it up in less than a week, but then I'm in the desert.
2006-06-06 13:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by the_turp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you are. If you have hummers in the area it won't take long. They usally show up when my cann's bloom and then quikly find the feeders. I've had over 50 at a time on my 2 feeders during migration...Hope you enjoy them as much as I do
2006-06-06 11:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does take some time, instead of putting out just one bird feeder put out several, and make sure that the necter you use is always clean. These feeders usually always attracts bee's as well. Be careful where you place them.
2006-06-06 11:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by roseygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of it might count on the place you reside, and what styles of hummers you have. In my area of California, we've particularly Anna's hummingbirds. there's a huge inhabitants right here that in no way migrates, through our extremely gentle winters. So we merely shop our feeders out all 365 days long. i've got additionally heard that even in areas the place hummers DO migrate, they gained't unavoidably be "held back" by technique of the presense of feeders. The migration instinct is quite stable, supposedly. yet i can't say from own adventure, on the grounds that I merely somewhat comprehend approximately my community Anna's. :)
2016-11-14 07:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by garbarino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will find it when they find it. IN the mean time, change feeder solution at least once per week..it gets mold in it and they will not touch it. Good luck
2006-06-06 11:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-06 11:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by steve_mksmith 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋