Helping You Learn More About Birdwatching
When you prepare your garden for your hummingbird visitors there are so many things you need to know. Even when the feeder is up, you may find things aren’t quite going to plan. Air locks can form when the sugar is over-heated in hot temperatures and when birds inadvertently cause […]
Watching a hummingbird feed is a wonderful sight. They can’t seem to get enough of sugar water, which is why you need to make sure they have a pleasant and tasty experience every time they visit your feeder. Why Cleaning Your Feeder Is Important If you turned up the restaurant […]
Hummingbirds aren’t known for living in cold weather climates, but during the breeding season some species do fly north, and some species are now resident in the US. If the temperature drops, sugar water can freeze and the birds will go hungry. Colder weather also means that other food sources […]
When making sugar water for hummingbirds a lot of people are unsure whether or not to add red dye to the mixture. It is generally considered that red dye is harmful to hummers, but this hasn’t actually been proven. Earlier dyes were associated with carcinogens, so they were avoided before […]
Many people enjoy putting feeders out for the birds in their garden. It can be great fun watching birds such as hummingbirds feed and the food can be an important source of nutrition for the birds at times of the year when their natural food sources are scarce. If you […]
If you want to attract woodpeckers to your garden, one way is to use a bird feeder. Woodpeckers love pecking to get to insects in the bark of trees, but they do need other food as well. A feeder not only provides them with essential food, but allows you to […]
Hummingbirds love nectar, so if you put out a feeder, there’s a good chance they’ll come and visit your garden. Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones who are attracted to the sweet smell of sugar water. If you’re not careful you could find your feeder full of ants, wasps and […]
Though they may look cute, when it comes to our gardens, squirrels are often regarded as pests. This is especially so if you have a bird feeding station set up only to witness squirrels stealing all the food you’ve put out especially for your feathered visitors! A simple solution to […]
When you’re looking for the best hummingbird feeder there are a lot of things to consider. These amazing creatures may be tiny, but they are highly intelligent so you need to get every detail right. Feeders vary in size, shape, and color, and this last one is particularly important. You […]
Hummingbirds love nectar and sugar water and if you put a feeder (see our top 10 favourites here!) in your garden for them, they’ll enjoy coming to feed. The best time to put out hummingbird feeders will depend on where you live and in some southern areas of the country […]