{"id":12132,"date":"2024-08-21T14:05:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?p=12132"},"modified":"2025-01-07T13:40:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T18:40:34","slug":"yes-your-hummingbird-feeder-activity-is-peaking-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/yes-your-hummingbird-feeder-activity-is-peaking-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes! Your Hummingbird Feeder Activity is Peaking NOW!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The annual Hummingbird Feeding Frenzy is on! Be a good host and keep your nectar feeder filled and fresh.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeder activity is peaking because Hummingbirds are bulking up before migration! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that nesting responsibilities are over, females and juveniles are out in abundance. Experience the joy of seeing an awkward juvenile discover your feeder for the very first time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-Hummzinger-Highview-Aspect-Hummingbird-Feeder-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-Hummzinger-Highview-Aspect-Hummingbird-Feeder-1.png 575w, https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-Hummzinger-Highview-Aspect-Hummingbird-Feeder-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-Hummzinger-Highview-Aspect-Hummingbird-Feeder-1-500x283.png 500w, https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheBYN-Hummzinger-Highview-Aspect-Hummingbird-Feeder-1-400x227.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruby-throated Hummingbirds bulking up before migration at one of The Backyard Naturalist\u2019s most-recommended nectar feeders, <a href=\"http:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/portfolio-items\/hummingbird-feeders-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Hummzinger Highview.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to be a good Hummingbird Host when feeder activity is peaking (and all season long):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"checklist wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clean feeders and refresh nectar every few days<\/strong>, or\u00a0<em>sooner<\/em>\u00a0if not crystal clear. In the heat of summer, this should be done every other day generally.<strong>Use only\u00a0<em>clear<\/em>\u00a0nectar!<\/strong>\u00a0Nectar in nature is clear, and you want to mimic their natural food sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Never use red food dye!<\/strong>\u00a0This is not appropriate for Hummingbirds. We have super-convenient,\u00a0finely ground sucrose that&#8217;s quick and easy to\u00a0mix in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/portfolio-items\/hummingbird-food-accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Super Shaker<\/a>. No boiling necessary! You can also make your own nectar.\u00a0It&#8217;s easy! See our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/hummingbirds\/#hummingbird-nectar-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hummingbird page<\/a>\u00a0for the recipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>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<li><strong>Hummingbird Wars?! Add another feeder<\/strong>\u00a0to reduce fighting. Hummingbirds are very territorial.\u00a0\u00a0We recommend the Aspects Hummzinger series. See more of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/portfolio-items\/hummingbird-feeders-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">favorite Hummingbird Feeders here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For late migrants, keep your feeders up a\u00a0<strong>full two weeks after your last sighting<\/strong>. (We&#8217;ve had sightings as late as Halloween!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a photo of your Hummingbird feeding frenzy and share it on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-Backyard-Naturalist\/214435951041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook page!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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!<br><strong>Debi,\u00a0Mike and The Backyard Naturalist Team<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_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"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12135,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132\/revisions\/12135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}