i was looking at my backyard through window and I saw a humming bird sitting on a tree and I was so surprise I lived in Stone Mountain GA and along with humming birds I see beautiful red robbins and two deers ..I let nature take care of them ..
I had a hummer fly right up maybe 5ft from me and make a noise to get my attention. I could hear the whirling of the feathers. Nowhere near the feeder. It was like she was thanking me for putting out the feeder. It was amazing. The water most works best.
I had one come down and hover a couple feet from where I was sitting on the grass just looking at me. The wing sound was very cool. Then It shot up in the air.
I thought one was going to sit on my shoulder today when I was hanging a feeder. I was bending the hook on the feeder-while it was feeding. ❤️😁. It then landed on a hanging basket filled with a liner I shredded. They feed, then drop down about a foot and land in the basket to rest, then up they go for another snack. Yes, they remind us here if a feeder is in need of more nectar by hovering right in front of us... they are the sweetest things ever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Every year hummingbirds would show up in springtime and come to the windows looking in. That's how we'd know to put the feeders out. This year, I put them out early... or so I thought. Within a few minutes one was on the feeder. I guess when they came to the windows they were really saying, "Hey, we're here and have been waiting patiently. What's the problem?!"
Excellent info - and in case no one has already mentioned it, hummers like to perch on an ordinary metal wire hanger! We put one upside down, attached to a post, and they like to perch on that! Prior to this discovery, I had purchased a store-bought little "swing" with a thicker bar, and they never once landed on it!
I bought one for a dollar with red glass beads on it put it next to the feeder and boom they were just hanging out instead of flying away after feeding..they would eat sit on the wire hanger and we got to watch them all day!
GOOD TIPS !!!😊👍🏽 I'VE BEEN WANTING TO START A HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER IN MY YARD BUT I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE 🐦 HUMMINGBIRD SINCE I'VE LIVED HERE!!!😊 BUT NOW THAT YOU'VE ENCOURAGED ME... I'M GONNA TRY TO GET THAT FEEDER UP IN THE SPRING!!! 😀 THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING!!!🙋🏽♀️🤓👍🏽🔥🙏🏽👑✝️📖🔥🕊️
Hummers are the best entertainment! I get one male every year that thinks he owns the place! I’ve moved my feeders so he can only see one at a time. It’s been great! Thanks for the information about the other feeders. I’m going to take them down tomorrow! Love the video!
Haha I have the same here but he’s become a welcome sight every year all the same! Also there is no wrong feeder, just some work a little better than others in my opinion. If you have feeders already they will still work. If that’s what you’re referring to as far as taking down feeders? Thanks for watching!!
@ Kevin - you're right. We took down the feeders for the Cardinals, Blue Jays, Swallows, etc. that we have up every year, from when the weather gets cold until the spring / summer, when they can find their own food, AND if we leave them up, they tend to use our swimming pool for a huge bird bath and also to keep their waste off of our pool edge. I put up more hummer feeders this year and it's been amazing! They are the BEST to watch! Soooooo pretty and stately, as they look so pleasantly relaxed while they rest on my Shepherd's Hooks and play in the bird bath. I have took track of the feeders in different areas, and it seems as though they're getting used to me. They are THE most amazing birds ever! So very amazing! I NEVER walk out the door if one or more is on the feeders. NOTHING is more important than watching my little friends take a break playing in the rain or just resting on the Shepherd's Hook. They're truly the MOST beautiful birds I've EVER seen in all of my life! We'd like to move out of the corporation limits and in to the country, but the next lady that lives in my house will have to PROMISE to take care of my hummers!!
@@bevmin7398 we had so much fun last summer..all 4 of my kids and I out on a small upper deck..2 feeders and tons of humming birds flying over our heads..fighting sitting on the wire hanger guarding the feeders..it was so much fun..you could sit all day and watch them....soon our neighbors were coming out to watch and they ended up getting feeders up themselves..look forward to this year!
Dude, you have the perfect ant deterrent built into your feeders. Pour some water into that crown on top of the feeder every day (it will evaporate in 2 days) and it creates a moat that the ants cant cross without drowning. I have been making them out of spray can tops for years and it works like a charm. Also, after the ants scout the feeder a few times and figure out its a dead end, they pretty much leave it alone for the rest of the summer.
Ant moats don’t work in my area. We have tropical species of ants that cross streams so they pretty much laugh at my ant moats lol (yes I have tried anyways with the above described results). The ant bells work pretty good though
I read an article that bees and wasps are attracted to the yellow centers of the feeding ports. The article recommended painting them red with non toxic paint or buying feeders without yellow centers. Another suggestion was to wipe peppermint oil on the feeding ports. It won't hurt the birds but bees don't like the peppermint odor.
Thanks for the tips about the ants!! I have used Vick's Vapor Rub on my pole,that works too!! I love my humming birds they are so interesting to watch...
I’ve watched several videos on this subject and you sir have the Tip of the Day: Hang your hummingbird feeders near a window. 🤔 My young grandkids might get a better chance to see hummingbirds after all. Great video my friend.
Thanks for the info about different locations for feeders. It worked on our big black chinned male. He couldn't cover both feeders at one time. Thanks again.
My best advice for getting hummers to visit your yard ( in eastern US) is plant lonicera sempervirens. Native noninvasive honeysuckle that can be easily kept to the size of a small shrub. It's flowers are long and narrow so most competitors can't get to the nectar and it blooms in sync with the migration times (both directions). If you plant it they will come. A lot will migrate on north but at least they will get close enough to notice your feeders and available nesting sites and available insect resources (baby food). Add a small fountain so they can get water without landing and some will claim your yard for the summer. I highly suspect a codependent relationship between rubies and lonicera sempervirens. Other common names are trumpet honeysuckle and coral honeysuckle.
Great video, I have 3 feeders around my yard and could surely use more. Good info about sun vs. shade and keeping the feeders clean. Hummers won't feed at a dirty feeder, and it's bad for them. NO RED NECTAR EVER, PLEASE!!! Sugar and water, 1:4 ratio. You don't have to boil it, just so the water's hot enough to dissolve the sugar. I use my teakettle to heat the water, sometimes I'll microwave the water in a large Pyrex measuring cup. Usually I make a 1:1 concentrate, keep that in the fridge in a jar or bottle, then dilute it as needed. It will keep for about 2 weeks; very helpful if you're maintaining multiple feeders. If you're just starting to establish feeders, start with a small amount of nectar (1/2 - 1 cup or so) until you see visitors. Change it out often. As you get higher numbers of birds, you can increase the quantity of the nectar. I prefer the 'Best One' brand of glass jar feeder, it's available on Amazon. Easy to clean and easy to fill. Lasts a long time. My record is 6 birds feeding simultaneously! Amazing. I kept my feeders in shady trees (trimmed some branches away so I could watch them better), and one in front of my kitchen sink window. So fun! Last tip I have: peppermint oil is a great ant/insect deterrent as well, safe for the birds and any pets you may have, but you have to reapply it every few days during heavier infestation periods. I would rub it around the base of my shepherd's hook, or to the hanging hook in the tree feeders. I repeatedly observed as ants would approach the oil area, then make a u-turn away from it. Amazing! Happy hummingbird watching and feeding... They are such wonderful little creatures!!! ;-D
I’ve heard this a few times and gotta say it’s still one of my favorites! Haha I think it’s an honor that people say I sound like P Allen Smith. I hope that one day I can reach the success he has by just doing what he loves as I am just doing what I love and sharing it for people who enjoy it as well. Thanks for watching and I’ve enjoyed checking out your videos as well!
Diatomaceous earth applied to the feeding pole deters ants. You might like the book, “Fastest Things on Wings” by Terry Masear who is licensed to rehabilitate hummingbirds.
I have a suggestion for wasp issues. I figured out if the yellow paint is removed from the feeder the wasp are no longer attracted. Here in central Texas we have red wasp which can be aggressive to the Hbird and me as well. I remove the yellow paint with a new piece of Scotch Brite and water. Hope this helps.
These tips are really good😊, Thank you! Under the sun umbrella's outside corner gives shade and enough space for the hummingbirds and the ants not climbing up there. There is nothing to climb up for them then. I hung mine there after watching your video. The north side of the house and the north side of the umbrella provides the shade. Then you can see the hummingbird and they get used to it if it is pointing towards the garden. Not close to the houses wall. I keep my sun umbrella on the deck open on every good weather day and night. When the hummingbirds need breakfast before I get up they can help themselfs.
Robby B very cool! Glad the most is working for you! Once I got feeders that don’t spill my ant problem went down to practically zero so that could be something to look at if you have an ant problem as well. Thanks for watching!
I've cheated, I bought a fake vine with red roses that is about 4 feet long and it draws lots of hummingbirds to my feeders, yes they do try to get nectar from the fake flowers sometimes but eventually realize the prize is at the feeder lol. Thanks so much for a great video, I really learned a lot more on hummingbirds. I'm going to go and buy a few more feeders and spread them out farther apart.
I have noticed a change this year with the hummingbird activity in my yard. It has decreased. Same conditions with only an exception to the weather. This was the year I was hoping to get them to drink from a test tube hand feeder, and they up and distanced themselves from my yard. Little ingrates!🤣 I hope things turn around, before summer is over, and we actually get a summer here in NJ!
They can be unpredictable at times. They usually migrate to the same general areas but can pick different territory locations within that area and you never really know. There a lot of factors that go into hummingbird numbers. The best you can do is make your yard the best hummingbird habitat you can. I’m actually working towards creating a designated hummingbird garden in the corner of my yard and making a hummingbird bird bath that is designed specifically for hummingbirds in hopes to bring in more. I get the same male year after year and a few females but I’m going to see if I can’t get some more. Hope your hummingbirds come back and wish you luck! Thanks for watching!
Yes, I understand. Nature is always changing. I also bought a solar powered fountain for these precious birds. I read that they like to bath in little droplets. I’ve witnessed them sitting on a wire in the rain, as happy as can be pruning their feathers😌
Also to keep bees n ants away, you can put Vicks vapor rub or any store brand comparible to it, around the holes of the feeder. The insects hate the smell, but humming birds can't smell, so it doesn't bother them.
Hola.... to prevent insects all put the Vick at the base of the pole and every were you seen them.... also make sugar water with clean rain 💦 water 1cup white sugar + 3 cups of water mix (storage in glass jar🧚 in refrigerator 🌹❤️
They love the old Fuschia's, you know little, dark pinkish red with purple flowers. On the feeders, don't get one with small mouth, very hard to clean or pour into. Get wide mouth like a Mason jar size for example. Also get feeder that has a perch for them to land on while feeding.
No problem! Yeah in my experience they prefer the shade from just my observation, but there may not be a whole lot of difference. I know it keeps the food from spoiling as fast though 👍. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tips!! This is helpful, especially for the bees. I have wasps wanting to linger and it's definitely because of the type of feeder I have.
Plant some Oregano then every lill' creature has something. It's a great source for them ALL. I found out through experience. Good luck. Herbs in the Garden are great suppliers for them and us but Oregano bests them all. I allowed it to spread and the humming in my garden is back this year. My neighbors are spraying but my garden is the Bees and Co's. Oasis with this fantastic herb. Lavender is wonderful too. Thyme. Too. And more.
You confirmed my suspicion that the reduction of my hummingbird population this year is due to the fact that I put a couple of finch feeders out in the yard for the first time ever which are also fun to watch, I figured that might be what was going on since my yard is now full of gold, blue and red/purple house finches, those feeders are a good 30 feet away from my hummingbird feeder which is usually on the deck but I guess that just isn't good enough for the hummingbirds apparently lol! Good info here, thanks and happy birding!
i had 1 last year now i have two who seem to want to claim the back yard, cant wait to have a bunch show up i spent 2 years replanting back and front yard for hummers mostly salvias and turks cap and lions tale.
Lots of good information, especially as I'm in North Texas too. My garden is pretty busy with bees, wasps and hummingbirds, but I'd like to see more of the hummers.
Glad you enjoyed! I put another video out on the hummers a few weeks ago and will be doing more next year so hopefully we can find some things that work to get you more hummers 😊
I only have two. Female and male. They hate each other as the male is the bully one and won't let her have a drink. If she lucky, she would have a chance to drink if the male not looking.
Have that guilty look... yep. Little critters were doin’ fly-bys where there feeders SHOULD be. 2 large, 6 medium, 6 small -hummin Racetrack now open. Found a 2 tier hummer fountain I’ll order today-last yr I was shoo-in them away from the. Salt water pool-which breaks down to chlorine. 😳. Love these little guys... migration time I’m filling feeders every 2 hours... they come 2 or 3 dozen at a time. Thank you young man👍🇺🇸🇨🇱
Thanks for your tips! I was pleased to learn that what we have done is correct (feeders in the shade, away from seed feeders, correct sugar water, glass feeders...). I LOVE watching them as they are so entertaining! Wow, are they territorial! I’m curious how a friend has multiple birds feeding at once. Perhaps they’re related?
A simple water bath above and inline with the feeder. Available in places where feeders are sold. OR a homemade bath made from a 2 inch plastic water pipe cap and 2 cup hooks works perfectly.
Just found your channel. I’m in the Dallas area and have never had luck attracting Hummingbirds. I will try again this year. Thanks for all your great tips, My question is this..how high should I hang the feeders?
I bought an ant moat that hangs above the feeder. It holds about a cup of water and it keeps the ants away. They have many types and designs from homemade to purchased. I like mine because it doesn't run out of water through evaporation. Some feeders have a very small ant moat but you would have to keep a close eye on it that it doesn't dry out. I have no ant problems. I have 3 feeders and they are thirsty little creatures! 🌷
I've tried for years to attract humming birds with flowers and trumpet vines but without success. Last summer I planted large planters for my deck with zinnias. Right after they started blooming I had humming birds so I put up a shepherds hook with a feeder in one of the planters. The humming birds were at the feeder every day. One time while filling the feeder one little bird kept hovering right in front of my face as if telling me to hurry up. Once the feeder was filled the little guy was at the feeder as I hung it on the hook. Word of caution, trumpet vines are very invasive and hard to control so I don't recommend planting them unless you have a really big yard
Ken D right! That’s why I warn people at the start about trumpet creeper. Even though it’s native it takes over. Zinnias are a great option. I always try to plant as much diversity as I can do that why they can choose what they want to go to. Thanks for the comment! Always like hearing people’s experiences!
Yes it can really get out of hand. I usually suggest other alternatives for people to plant when they ask me about this plan. It does have its place but needs to be chosen very selectively and with plenty of consideration
funny i had a yard full of zinnia here not one hummingbird even looked at them..i didnt think they liked those maybe ill plant some more seeds this year & try again
Hummingbirds will remember a reliable food source-even from year to year... Amazing! ❤️
i was looking at my backyard through window and I saw a humming bird sitting on a tree and I was so surprise I lived in Stone Mountain GA and along with humming birds I see beautiful red robbins and two deers ..I let nature take care of them ..
I had a hummer fly right up maybe 5ft from me and make a noise to get my attention. I could hear the whirling of the feathers. Nowhere near the feeder. It was like she was thanking me for putting out the feeder. It was amazing. The water most works best.
I had one come down and hover a couple feet from where I was sitting on the grass just looking at me. The wing sound was very cool. Then It shot up in the air.
@@Jennifer62389 it is amazing hearing their wings flutter. Unique sound. What a treat for you!
I thought one was going to sit on my shoulder today when I was hanging a feeder. I was bending the hook on the feeder-while it was feeding. ❤️😁. It then landed on a hanging basket filled with a liner I shredded. They feed, then drop down about a foot and land in the basket to rest, then up they go for another snack. Yes, they remind us here if a feeder is in need of more nectar by hovering right in front of us... they are the sweetest things ever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Every year hummingbirds would show up in springtime and come to the windows looking in. That's how we'd know to put the feeders out. This year, I put them out early... or so I thought. Within a few minutes one was on the feeder. I guess when they came to the windows they were really saying, "Hey, we're here and have been waiting patiently. What's the problem?!"
You seem like a really super nice young man thank you for making this video it's appreciated.
Excellent info - and in case no one has already mentioned it, hummers like to perch on an ordinary metal wire hanger!
We put one upside down, attached to a post, and they like to perch on that! Prior to this discovery, I had purchased a store-bought little "swing" with a thicker bar, and they never once landed on it!
I bought one for a dollar with red glass beads on it put it next to the feeder and boom they were just hanging out instead of flying away after feeding..they would eat sit on the wire hanger and we got to watch them all day!
@@missmary5048 what type of perch is it, and did you buy it recently?
GOOD TIPS !!!😊👍🏽 I'VE BEEN WANTING TO START A HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER IN MY YARD BUT I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE 🐦 HUMMINGBIRD SINCE I'VE LIVED HERE!!!😊 BUT NOW THAT YOU'VE ENCOURAGED ME... I'M GONNA TRY TO GET THAT FEEDER UP IN THE SPRING!!! 😀 THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING!!!🙋🏽♀️🤓👍🏽🔥🙏🏽👑✝️📖🔥🕊️
Great tips!! Thank you! Another thing I do is put a shallow water feature in my yard since they love to drink and bathe in it!⛲️
Hummers are the best entertainment! I get one male every year that thinks he owns the place! I’ve moved my feeders so he can only see one at a time. It’s been great!
Thanks for the information about the other feeders. I’m going to take them down tomorrow! Love the video!
Haha I have the same here but he’s become a welcome sight every year all the same! Also there is no wrong feeder, just some work a little better than others in my opinion. If you have feeders already they will still work. If that’s what you’re referring to as far as taking down feeders? Thanks for watching!!
I understood her to mean she took down the seed feeders for other birds.
Kevin ahhhhhh ok I understand now! I’m slow to catch on sometime 😂 yes seed feeders and hummingbird feeders don’t mix well! Thanks Kevin!
@ Kevin - you're right. We took down the feeders for the Cardinals, Blue Jays, Swallows, etc. that we have up every year, from when the weather gets cold until the spring / summer, when they can find their own food, AND if we leave them up, they tend to use our swimming pool for a huge bird bath and also to keep their waste off of our pool edge. I put up more hummer feeders this year and it's been amazing! They are the BEST to watch! Soooooo pretty and stately, as they look so pleasantly relaxed while they rest on my Shepherd's Hooks and play in the bird bath. I have took track of the feeders in different areas, and it seems as though they're getting used to me. They are THE most amazing birds ever! So very amazing! I NEVER walk out the door if one or more is on the feeders. NOTHING is more important than watching my little friends take a break playing in the rain or just resting on the Shepherd's Hook. They're truly the MOST beautiful birds I've EVER seen in all of my life! We'd like to move out of the corporation limits and in to the country, but the next lady that lives in my house will have to PROMISE to take care of my hummers!!
@@bevmin7398 we had so much fun last summer..all 4 of my kids and I out on a small upper deck..2 feeders and tons of humming birds flying over our heads..fighting sitting on the wire hanger guarding the feeders..it was so much fun..you could sit all day and watch them....soon our neighbors were coming out to watch and they ended up getting feeders up themselves..look forward to this year!
Thank you your information was very helpful. I love my birds.
I’ve never been told to put the feeders in shade - brilliant idea!
I see a hummingbird in the feeder but it takes off right away?? Seems like they don’t like it :(
I've heard that putting the feeders in shade also helps to cut down on algae.
Dude, you have the perfect ant deterrent built into your feeders. Pour some water into that crown on top of the feeder every day (it will evaporate in 2 days) and it creates a moat that the ants cant cross without drowning. I have been making them out of spray can tops for years and it works like a charm. Also, after the ants scout the feeder a few times and figure out its a dead end, they pretty much leave it alone for the rest of the summer.
Ant moats don’t work in my area. We have tropical species of ants that cross streams so they pretty much laugh at my ant moats lol (yes I have tried anyways with the above described results). The ant bells work pretty good though
Very nice presentation, Thanks
Great!!! More hummingbird videos!!!
I Love It!!
The more the merrier
so good... been feeding them for years and never knew there was so much more to it. You're awesome for doing this video!
Thank you. Very helpful for this new hummingbird enthusiast.
I read an article that bees and wasps are attracted to the yellow centers of the feeding ports. The article recommended painting them red with non toxic paint or buying feeders without yellow centers. Another suggestion was to wipe peppermint oil on the feeding ports. It won't hurt the birds but bees don't like the peppermint odor.
Thanks for the tips about the ants!! I have used Vick's Vapor Rub on my pole,that works too!! I love my humming birds they are so interesting to watch...
Hey Thanks for your good tips! This is my 1st try with feeders.
Thank you!! Trying out hummingbird feeders for the first time. This was super helpful
You are most sincere with very thoughtful researched info! Thank you.
Thank you for these great tips, I was making some of these mistakes, which I will be correcting.
Thank you for these good tips. I will move my poles to the shade and take down my seed feeders.
I’ve watched several videos on this subject and you sir have the Tip of the Day:
Hang your hummingbird feeders near a window. 🤔 My young grandkids might get a better chance to see hummingbirds after all.
Great video my friend.
Hanging them by window is fun ,but don’t have anything bright colors inside because they will hit the window. Know from experience.
Thanks for the info about different locations for feeders. It worked on our big black chinned male. He couldn't cover both feeders at one time. Thanks again.
I am so glad I found you! Thank you for your very informative video! This will really help me get the yard set up for the hummingbirds!
I put my feeder up yesterday and today I got my visitor Mr. Or Mrs. Hummingbird without waiting for him. Was a nice surprise.
Ahhh thanks for caring and sharing 🧚🏼♀️
A lot of good tips and info! Thanks for posting!
Best hummingbird tips!!!! Thanks!
Good video! Well-presented and informative. Thank you for putting your video on You Tube.
Good practical comprehensive info on hummers with some good tips.
My best advice for getting hummers to visit your yard ( in eastern US) is plant lonicera sempervirens.
Native noninvasive honeysuckle that can be easily kept to the size of a small shrub.
It's flowers are long and narrow so most competitors can't get to the nectar and it blooms in sync with the migration times (both directions).
If you plant it they will come.
A lot will migrate on north but at least they will get close enough to notice your feeders and available nesting sites and available insect resources (baby food).
Add a small fountain so they can get water without landing and some will claim your yard for the summer.
I highly suspect a codependent relationship between rubies and lonicera sempervirens. Other common names are trumpet honeysuckle and coral honeysuckle.
luv the rug!
I like to hang out in shady locations sometimes too!
Thanks for posting , very informative, you did a great job with this video.....
Thanks, you gave me some great information and also were supportive about ideas I already know!
Great video, I have 3 feeders around my yard and could surely use more. Good info about sun vs. shade and keeping the feeders clean. Hummers won't feed at a dirty feeder, and it's bad for them. NO RED NECTAR EVER, PLEASE!!! Sugar and water, 1:4 ratio. You don't have to boil it, just so the water's hot enough to dissolve the sugar. I use my teakettle to heat the water, sometimes I'll microwave the water in a large Pyrex measuring cup. Usually I make a 1:1 concentrate, keep that in the fridge in a jar or bottle, then dilute it as needed. It will keep for about 2 weeks; very helpful if you're maintaining multiple feeders.
If you're just starting to establish feeders, start with a small amount of nectar (1/2 - 1 cup or so) until you see visitors. Change it out often. As you get higher numbers of birds, you can increase the quantity of the nectar. I prefer the 'Best One' brand of glass jar feeder, it's available on Amazon. Easy to clean and easy to fill. Lasts a long time. My record is 6 birds feeding simultaneously! Amazing. I kept my feeders in shady trees (trimmed some branches away so I could watch them better), and one in front of my kitchen sink window. So fun!
Last tip I have: peppermint oil is a great ant/insect deterrent as well, safe for the birds and any pets you may have, but you have to reapply it every few days during heavier infestation periods. I would rub it around the base of my shepherd's hook, or to the hanging hook in the tree feeders. I repeatedly observed as ants would approach the oil area, then make a u-turn away from it. Amazing!
Happy hummingbird watching and feeding... They are such wonderful little creatures!!! ;-D
Thanks for the extra tips!!!
Thanks for the tips! We just have one daily hummingbird for now but ill take your advice and see if i can have a group of my own
You sound exactly like P-Allen Smith... right down to the accent!
I’ve heard this a few times and gotta say it’s still one of my favorites! Haha I think it’s an honor that people say I sound like P Allen Smith. I hope that one day I can reach the success he has by just doing what he loves as I am just doing what I love and sharing it for people who enjoy it as well. Thanks for watching and I’ve enjoyed checking out your videos as well!
I get compared to Bob Ross.. but with bees instead of painting and that's fine with me. I wish you great success in the future!
I think P. Allen has a stronger drawl though
Hadn't thought of him, but kinda sorta
Thank you for saying that is exactly what I was thinking! I thought this video was really old and was him really young!
Thanks so much about the hummingbird feeders.
Excellent. Thanks!
Thanks for your video. I enjoyed it. I have never had them in my yard. I learned a lot. Trying again this summer. X0
Thanks for this video, I learned a lot and was doing many things incorrect, I will try these tips!
Ty so much for the awesome tips. Well presented. Have a safe day
Thank you so much. I learned so much. Thank you for sharing.
Also change feeders every 3 days. I feed hummingbirds also. Great tips.
Thanks for the tips. trying to get more of them in Clear Lake, Tx in a apartment.
Diatomaceous earth applied to the feeding pole deters ants. You might like the book, “Fastest Things on Wings” by Terry Masear who is licensed to rehabilitate hummingbirds.
Great video.
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing and for feeding all of those hummers. I have 3 at my feeder!
I have a suggestion for wasp issues. I figured out if the yellow paint is removed from the feeder the wasp are no longer attracted. Here in central Texas we have red wasp which can be aggressive to the Hbird and me as well. I remove the yellow paint with a new piece of Scotch Brite and water. Hope this helps.
Yes the red wasps are very aggressive to my Hbirds here too. I will see if I can try to do that this fall once I take them down
So your saying to paint over the yellow flowers ?
These tips are really good😊, Thank you!
Under the sun umbrella's outside corner gives shade and enough space for the hummingbirds and the ants not climbing up there. There is nothing to climb up for them then.
I hung mine there after watching your video. The north side of the house and the north side of the umbrella provides the shade.
Then you can see the hummingbird and they get used to it if it is pointing towards the garden. Not close to the houses wall.
I keep my sun umbrella on the deck open on every good weather day and night.
When the hummingbirds need breakfast before I get up they can help themselfs.
Very cool and helpful. I've been leaving all my feeders to close together and didn't know to spread them out. Thx, Jenny in New Mexico.
Thank you. Very good information.
I LOVE hummingbirds too! Thanks for all the tips. I made my first homemade ant moat for my feeder this year and it works like a charm! 😊
Robby B very cool! Glad the most is working for you! Once I got feeders that don’t spill my ant problem went down to practically zero so that could be something to look at if you have an ant problem as well. Thanks for watching!
PUT THAT CAT DOWN!
Great and thoughtful tips! Thanx!
Thanks for the tips!
Great information
Salvia is a favorite of humming birds. They bloom all summer and are perennial plants. We have red, purple and white and purple blooms on ours.
That they are! definitely some of my favorites!
Great ideas...thank you so much! Blessings❤️
Vasoline on the bottom inch or two of the pole the hummingbird feeder is attached to will deter ants.
Thank you for excellent information.
I love Hummingbirds too :). Thank you so much for the tips and information. Very helpful
Thank You for an Awesome Informative Video 😊
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for a great video and lots of good tips! Our hummers love our Mexican petunias so we place our feeders nearby.
I've cheated, I bought a fake vine with red roses that is about 4 feet long and it draws lots of hummingbirds to my feeders, yes they do try to get nectar from the fake flowers sometimes but eventually realize the prize is at the feeder lol. Thanks so much for a great video, I really learned a lot more on hummingbirds. I'm going to go and buy a few more feeders and spread them out farther apart.
I have noticed a change this year with the hummingbird activity in my yard. It has decreased. Same conditions with only an exception to the weather. This was the year I was hoping to get them to drink from a test tube hand feeder, and they up and distanced themselves from my yard. Little ingrates!🤣 I hope things turn around, before summer is over, and we actually get a summer here in NJ!
They can be unpredictable at times. They usually migrate to the same general areas but can pick different territory locations within that area and you never really know. There a lot of factors that go into hummingbird numbers. The best you can do is make your yard the best hummingbird habitat you can. I’m actually working towards creating a designated hummingbird garden in the corner of my yard and making a hummingbird bird bath that is designed specifically for hummingbirds in hopes to bring in more. I get the same male year after year and a few females but I’m going to see if I can’t get some more. Hope your hummingbirds come back and wish you luck! Thanks for watching!
Yes, I understand. Nature is always changing. I also bought a solar powered fountain for these precious birds. I read that they like to bath in little droplets. I’ve witnessed them sitting on a wire in the rain, as happy as can be pruning their feathers😌
Thank you so much. I have learnid so much.
Good presentation! Got some new information.
Also to keep bees n ants away, you can put Vicks vapor rub or any store brand comparible to it, around the holes of the feeder. The insects hate the smell, but humming birds can't smell, so it doesn't bother them.
i never knew they cant smell remove that yellow flower that hummingbird feeders come with someone told me that yellow is what draws the bees
Wasps are attracted to yellow. They chase the hbirds away. I painted a feeder yellow, then moved the hbird feeder. Everyone was happy...lol
Bees hate the smell of Peppermint! I use essential oil between the troughs and seal. The bees flee in a hurry!
Hola.... to prevent insects all put the Vick at the base of the pole and every were you seen them.... also make sugar water with clean rain 💦 water
1cup white sugar + 3 cups of water mix (storage in glass jar🧚 in refrigerator 🌹❤️
They love the old Fuschia's, you know little, dark pinkish red with purple flowers. On the feeders, don't get one with small mouth, very hard to clean or pour into. Get wide mouth like a Mason jar size for example. Also get feeder that has a perch for them to land on while feeding.
this guy is like the pewdiepie of birds
Thanks, very informative, especially the location info, wasn't sure about sun vs shade.
No problem! Yeah in my experience they prefer the shade from just my observation, but there may not be a whole lot of difference. I know it keeps the food from spoiling as fast though 👍. Thanks for watching!
enjoyed watching your video. great tips love my birds ❤
Wonderful! Thanks.
Thanks for the tips!! This is helpful, especially for the bees. I have wasps wanting to linger and it's definitely because of the type of feeder I have.
Plant some Oregano then every lill' creature has something. It's a great source for them ALL. I found out through experience. Good luck. Herbs in the Garden are great suppliers for them and us but Oregano bests them all. I allowed it to spread and the humming in my garden is back this year. My neighbors are spraying but my garden is the Bees and Co's. Oasis with this fantastic herb. Lavender is wonderful too. Thyme. Too. And more.
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Hummingbird nectar
1 cup water 1/4 cup plain cane C & H sugar!
I learned alot from your video- Thanks
THANK YOU GREAT INFO
You confirmed my suspicion that the reduction of my hummingbird population this year is due to the fact that I put a couple of finch feeders out in the yard for the first time ever which are also fun to watch, I figured that might be what was going on since my yard is now full of gold, blue and red/purple house finches, those feeders are a good 30 feet away from my hummingbird feeder which is usually on the deck but I guess that just isn't good enough for the hummingbirds apparently lol! Good info here, thanks and happy birding!
Thank you for this. I now know how to do better.
Great job!
i had 1 last year now i have two who seem to want to claim the back yard, cant wait to have a bunch show up i spent 2 years replanting back and front yard for hummers mostly salvias and turks cap and lions tale.
Thank you , very helpful . 🧚♂️
Ants! You shall not pass. Joke's
I thought this was a great video. Very informative.
All the best
Shaun of NYC
Lots of good information, especially as I'm in North Texas too. My garden is pretty busy with bees, wasps and hummingbirds, but I'd like to see more of the hummers.
Glad you enjoyed! I put another video out on the hummers a few weeks ago and will be doing more next year so hopefully we can find some things that work to get you more hummers 😊
I live in North Texas too and I only get one hummingbird in my back yard feeding on my feeder and I usually change every 2 days
I only have two. Female and male. They hate each other as the male is the bully one and won't let her have a drink. If she lucky, she would have a chance to drink if the male not looking.
Have that guilty look... yep. Little critters were doin’ fly-bys where there feeders SHOULD be. 2 large, 6 medium, 6 small -hummin Racetrack now open. Found a 2 tier hummer fountain I’ll order today-last yr I was shoo-in them away from the. Salt water pool-which breaks down to chlorine. 😳. Love these little guys... migration time I’m filling feeders every 2 hours... they come 2 or 3 dozen at a time.
Thank you young man👍🇺🇸🇨🇱
D dunnguard where did you find the fountain?
Awesome Review!.. very informational!..
great video, thanks for sharing.
Very good info!!! Tks
Thanks so much for the great info! Keep it coming. Be safe. R in High Point, NC
Thanks for your tips! I was pleased to learn that what we have done is correct (feeders in the shade, away from seed feeders, correct sugar water, glass feeders...). I LOVE watching them as they are so entertaining! Wow, are they territorial! I’m curious how a friend has multiple birds feeding at once. Perhaps they’re related?
depends on the feeder.. Some have ten holes and a place for them to sit while they eat
Great video thank you so much!!
Excellent tips! Thank you!
A simple water bath above and inline with the feeder. Available in places where feeders are sold. OR a homemade bath made from a 2 inch plastic water pipe cap and 2 cup hooks works perfectly.
Just found your channel. I’m in the Dallas area and have never had luck attracting Hummingbirds. I will try again this year. Thanks for all your great tips, My question is this..how high should I hang the feeders?
Excellent tips. thanks.
I bought an ant moat that hangs above the feeder. It holds about a cup of water and it keeps the ants away. They have many types and designs from homemade to purchased. I like mine because it doesn't run out of water through evaporation. Some feeders have a very small ant moat but you would have to keep a close eye on it that it doesn't dry out. I have no ant problems. I have 3 feeders and they are thirsty little creatures! 🌷
Mine have and moats. Problem I have is tropical ants that can swim haha they always seem to get across
I've tried for years to attract humming birds with flowers and trumpet vines but without success. Last summer I planted large planters for my deck with zinnias. Right after they started blooming I had humming birds so I put up a shepherds hook with a feeder in one of the planters. The humming birds were at the feeder every day. One time while filling the feeder one little bird kept hovering right in front of my face as if telling me to hurry up. Once the feeder was filled the little guy was at the feeder as I hung it on the hook.
Word of caution, trumpet vines are very invasive and hard to control so I don't recommend planting them unless you have a really big yard
Ken D right! That’s why I warn people at the start about trumpet creeper. Even though it’s native it takes over. Zinnias are a great option. I always try to plant as much diversity as I can do that why they can choose what they want to go to. Thanks for the comment! Always like hearing people’s experiences!
I planted a trumpet vine and I have found it is a bane to your yard! Also some folks ,like me, are allergic to the sap. Really bad choice.
Yes it can really get out of hand. I usually suggest other alternatives for people to plant when they ask me about this plan. It does have its place but needs to be chosen very selectively and with plenty of consideration
I can't wait until my trumpet vine become invasive. Right now it's small little wimp of a vine with no flowers.
funny i had a yard full of zinnia here not one hummingbird even looked at them..i didnt think they liked those maybe ill plant some more seeds this year & try again
Great information. Thank You! 😊