Attracting Birds, Hummingbirds  |  April 12, 2024

Hummingbirds are Here!

Hummingbirds have been sighted in our area! Now is the time to make sure your feeders are up and ready to receive incoming migrants.

Early arrivals are counting on you to help replenish their energy after their long journey until nectar-rich flowers bloom in May. In return, they bless us with their unique behavior and positive energy. For more information on Hummingbirds & to see where they are migrating in real-time CLICK HERE!

Now let’s explore how to attract Hummingbirds to your yard. Consider adding multiple bright red feeders to your yard, like our Dr. JB 10 oz. Clean Feeder (Image 1). Its designed to be drip-free, bee resistant, and easy to clean. A great starter feeder is The Big Red Hummingbird Feeder Kit (Image 2). It comes complete with sugar, just simply add water! The Red Bird Hummingbird Feeder (Image 3) has a fun design and holds 12 ounces of nectar!  Stop in and we can help you select the right feeder and the best location for placement.

Be sure to keep nectar fresh! Hummingbirds that encounter spoiled nectar will avoid the offending feeder for some time. Use our handy guide to help you determine how often to change nectar based on the temperature.

Attracting Birds, Hummingbirds  |  September 30, 2022

Fall Hummingbird Feeding with Bird Man Mel!

Bird Man Mel had a flurry of hummingbird activity in his backyard last week and captured some fantastic images. Check out his tips and tools that will bring Hummingbirds to your yard as they head south for the winter!

Bird Man Mel feeding a hummingbird with the Whimsy Wand
Bird Man Mel feeding a hummingbird with the Whimsy Wand
Having a hummingbird land on your Wand just inches from your face is truly a thrill! Hang it out with your other feeders and when you want to use it, take all your feeders down and hold the Wand in the same area. In minutes, you'll have a hummer land and get up close and personal with you.
Bird Man Mel & the Hummingbird Whimsy Wand
Bird Man Mel & the Hummingbird Whimsy Wand
I love using our handmade copper hummingbird wand feeder this time of year. Birdman Mel
Hummer Rings & Trainer
Hummer Rings & Trainer
I put my hummingbird rings in our plastic holder on the deck rail. The trick here is to place them in a plate that is deep enough that you can put water in it in the holder sits in the water. That keeps any ants on the deck from getting to your rings.

Now is absolutely the best and easiest time to hand feed hummingbirds with our Hummer Ring or Hand Feeding Copper Hummer Wand!
Bird Man Mel feeding a Hummingbird from a Hummer Ring
Bird Man Mel feeding a Hummingbird from a Hummer Ring
Feed Hummingbirds out of your hand. Use with any nectar, great for children and seniors.
Hummingbird Whimsy Wand
Hummingbird Whimsy Wand
A couple quick tips on hand feeding hummingbirds. In this feeder I hook my copper Songbird Essentials hummingbird wand on my deck hook. That way my hummingbirds get used to feeding from it, then I sit down by it and they more quickly come to feed.

Now is absolutely the best and easiest time to hand feed hummingbirds with our Hummer Ring or Hand Feeding Copper Hummer Wand!

Hummingbirds  |  April 17, 2020

Hummingbird Migration Map