Hummingbird feeders review

There are many different style of hummingbird feeders available that are easy to acquire materials and piece together. One simple design can be made with a plastic 1 liter bottle, a small ¼ cup plastic container , coat hanger and an eye hook. For your basic tools you will need a drill, pliers, hot glue gun and a utility knife. The first thing you will need to do is cut a large hole out of the top of the bottle cap by drilling several holes into the cap and cutting the remainder out. Next, glue the cap upside down inside the top of the plastic container. Make sure you leave a ¼ inch of the cap sticking out above the plastic container. Also make sure there are a few empty spaces between the cap and the side of the container so the hummingbirds can get to the nectar. Humming Bird Next simply drill a small hole into the bottom of the plastic bottle and screw the eye hook into the bottom. Make sure eye hook is screwed in tight to prevent air leakage. You may need...

Hummingbird feeders were beginning to be developed about 1928 but a National Geographic article in 1947 used a newly developed strobe flash to show hummingbirds in flight at a feeder and interest was heightened outside the scientific community. In 1950 the Audubon Novelty Company offered an affordable feeder and hummingbird feeding has never looked back. Today, feeders are offered in an infinite array of sizes and styles which are available nearly everywhere. What sizes and styles are best is a continuing argument among experts. While there are a few that have more desirable features, most properly placed and maintained feeders will provide food for the hummer and enjoyment for the feeder owner. Pros and cons of various readily-available feeders are discussed here . Humming Bird There are nearly as many styles and types of hummingbird feeders as there are people who feed the feisty little birds. Hummers will regularly come to any feeder which is well cared for and well p...

If you're ready to purchase a hummingbird feeder, there are several factors that should definitely be considered: 1) The most important thing to consider is the safety of the hummingbirds. If you have cats, or if there are cats in your neighborhood who could possibly get to the area where your feeder will be, then you should get the hanging type. Make sure that it is at least 5 feet above the ground. Humming Bird 2) Get a glass hummingbird feeder. Glass holds up much better to weather conditions than plastic and other materials, plus it is easier to clean and will resist mold and other unwanted growing things better than most other materials. 3) Get one with an ant moat, or if the one you fall in love with does not have an ant moat, buy one separately. An ant moat is a decorative cup that you fill with water that goes between the hummingbird feeder and whatever it is attached to. The water acts as a barrier for ants. 4) If you're not sure how much usage your hu...