Attract Hummingbirds: Feeders, Flowers, and Tips

Attract Hummingbirds: Feeders, Flowers, and Tips

Hummingbirds captivate with their aerial agility. Make your yard a hotspot with the right food, feeders, and placement.

Diet

Flower nectar, sugar water (4:1 water:sugar, no dye), and small insects (ants, spiders). Keep feeders full.

Feeder Features

• Red attracts them: Paint feeder red or add a large red bow.
• Perches: Best feeders have perches for resting while feeding.
• Bee guards: Small ports exclude bees/wasps. Avoid yellow—attracts them.

Materials

Acrylic or glass preferred. Wood/plastic can splinter or cut birds. Multiple feeding ports.

Placement

Near bright flowers (natural attractant). Visible from a window for your enjoyment—e.g., in front of a kitchen window.

Cost

$10–$50 depending on style, design, features.

With a red, perched, bee-resistant feeder near flowers and a window, you'll have hummingbirds all season.