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How to be a good Hummingbird Host when feeder activity is peaking (and all season long):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Clean feeders and refresh nectar every few days<\/strong>, or\u00a0sooner<\/em>\u00a0if not crystal clear. In the heat of summer, this should be done every other day generally.Use only\u00a0clear<\/em>\u00a0nectar!<\/strong>\u00a0Nectar in nature is clear, and you want to mimic their natural food sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Never use red food dye!<\/strong>\u00a0This is not appropriate for Hummingbirds. We have super-convenient,\u00a0finely ground sucrose that’s quick and easy to\u00a0mix in our\u00a0Super Shaker<\/a>. No boiling necessary! You can also make your own nectar.\u00a0It’s easy! See our\u00a0Hummingbird page<\/a>\u00a0for the recipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do not use soaps when cleaning<\/strong>\u00a0your hummingbird feeders or nectar bottles! Cleaning with hot water is usually enough if you are being diligent, not letting mold develop. If needed, white vinegar is a safe cleaner and mixed with salt can be good as an abrasive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hummingbird Wars?! Add another feeder<\/strong>\u00a0to reduce fighting. Hummingbirds are very territorial.\u00a0\u00a0We recommend the Aspects Hummzinger series. See more of our\u00a0favorite Hummingbird Feeders here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For late migrants, keep your feeders up a\u00a0full two weeks after your last sighting<\/strong>. (We’ve had sightings as late as Halloween!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Take a photo of your Hummingbird feeding frenzy and share it on our\u00a0Facebook page!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Our hearts are full of gratitude for your steadfast support. Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement. It means the world to us!
Debi,\u00a0Mike and The Backyard Naturalist Team<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Help Hummingbirds prepare for their incredible journey by keeping your nectar feeders filled and fresh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":12133,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,26],"tags":[163,254,270],"class_list":["post-12132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feeding-wild-birds","category-hummingbirds","tag-ruby-throated-hummingbirds","tag-hummingbird-feeders-and-nectar","tag-hummingbird-migration"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Our hearts are full of gratitude for your steadfast support. Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement. It means the world to us! Help Hummingbirds prepare for their incredible journey by keeping your nectar feeders filled and fresh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":12133,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,26],"tags":[163,254,270],"class_list":["post-12132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feeding-wild-birds","category-hummingbirds","tag-ruby-throated-hummingbirds","tag-hummingbird-feeders-and-nectar","tag-hummingbird-migration"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Debi,\u00a0Mike and The Backyard Naturalist Team<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"