Hummingbird Gifts ~ 3 Great Gifts for Hummingbird Lovers
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Hummingbird Gifts ~ What do you get for a hummingbird lover?
This year I put the same rinky dink feeder in the window in front of my desk. Now I have 2 hummingbirds that visit throughout the day.
I've never been a big bird person, but I am LOVING these hummingbirds, and now I'm looking for some hummingbird gifts, not only for me, but for the hummingbirds too!
Hummingbird Gifts ~ A good hummingbird feeder
hummingbird feeders are not created equal!
I have this little tiny hummingbird feeder. It works, don't get me wrong. But it drips. Which by itself is not such a huge thing, but the ants have now found my feeder. It is very sad for me to watch as the hummingbird comes to eat and has to fight to keep the ants off his beak.The ants crawl up in the feeder hole and then get into the syrup itself. Their decaying bodies can contaminate the syrup and make my hummingbirds sick.
If you're looking at getting a hummingbird feeder for your hummingbird gift I suggest you look for one that has a built in ant trap. It's a little mote of water that the ants can't cross to get to the feeder hole.
It makes a huge difference. Here's my favorite hummingbird feeder:
Hummingbird Gifts ~ The Hummzinger Hummingbird Feeder
Aspects 381 Hummzinger Fancy Hummingbird Feeder - Rose
Amazon Price: $25.99 (as of 02/15/2012)
Remember that last hummingbird feeder you owned that dripped constantly, attracted bumblebees and ants and required a little bottle brush to clean? You probably gave up in sheer frustration after a few months. Well those days are long gone - the first time you fill up your Hummzinger, you will be in love with hummingbird-watching all over again.
I've owned mine for four years. I love it because it's never attracted any insects, never dripped, and cleans up easily with a sponge. The local hummers love it because they can perch and rest while they feed. I hung it from a cup hook on the eaves near the back patio door and watch them year round. It stays steady and dripless even in high winds.
Whoever designed this thing has not only a lot of common sense but a good eye for aestetics. The plainer version (mine) looks like a flying saucer, which suits me, but for Mother's Day I got my mom this fancier one, which looks as if it could stack up against the pricier glass art feeders. The Hummzinger, however, wouldn't shatter if it fell on the patio.
A few tips if you are planning on purchasing this:
1. Don't bother with the replaceable insect guards that you can buy to insert into the feeding holes. They don't do anything as far as I'm able to tell, but they are a pain and an expense.
2. Pass on the commercial nectar mixes and make your own by mixing one part sugar to four parts water (this recipe is permanently printed inside the feeder's top!). No dyes. No need to boil. I realize that boiling the mixture is traditional advice, but it's based on the mistaken notion that by sterilizing it you will keep bacteria and molds from spoiling it in the feeder. Turns out that the first time a hummingbird dips his beak into the mix, he introduces all that stuff instantly anyway. If, like me, you would be discouraged from changing it as often as you should because boiling and cooling it becomes a chore, this will free you up to be a better caretaker of your little friends. Oh, and they don't need humans to add vitamin supplementation to their nectar because they get all that from the insects they eat.
3. Hang it where you can observe it easily from your home. Enjoy!
-Andrea, aka Merribelle
Hummingbird Gifts ~ Attracting a BUNCH of hummingbirds!
What would be your favorite hummingbird gift?
Hummingbird lovers really enjoy getting hummingbird gifts. I was just thinking about some things I would like to get for my hummingbirds, weigh in on the poll and let's see if we want the same things!
Hummingbird Gifts ~ The Calendar
Hummingbirds 2009 (Calendar)
Amazon Price: (as of 02/15/2012)
Wonderful photos of hummingbirds, a new one each month. A must have gift for the hummingbird lover in your life.
Hummingbird Gifts ~ Gorgeous Glass Feeders
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by JackieLee
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