Best Hummingbird Feeders

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Little Hummers at the front feeder. We can see this feeder from the home office. It is a Dr. JB’s Hummingbird Feeder, the BEST feeder we have ever purchased and used on a regular basis. There is a dominant male Ruby-Throated Hummer usually guarding this feeder. Half of the time he will sit in the Dogwood tree just out of view and wait for other Hummers to try to feed, then zoom in and chase them. The other half of his time he sits on the feeder and waits for Hummers to fly in over the house roof and scares them away – he’s a trip! Taken with a 2nd Generation Flip MinoHD Brushed Chrome Mini Camcorder.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds competing for a seat on the feeder. This is in Louisiana shortly before the migration to Mexico when the hummingbird population is the highest. The ones with the dark throats (ruby throats when the light hits them just right) are males and the ones with light throats are females.

Link to my video on how to make your own Hummingbird Sugar Water ~ Nectar. youtu.be The Hummingbirds have migrated back to Massachusetts. I put my feeders out today. (4/25/2011) I make my own Hummingbird sugar water.(Nectar) It’s a very simple recipe. Also I put out oranges and grape jelly for the Orioles, Catbirds and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers. Homemade Hummingbird Nectar ~ Sugar Water! Enough for 2 Hummingbird feeders: 2 cups water Bring to a boil~ Take about 3 minutes in the microwave After the water comes to a boil add: ½ c Sugar Use a wire whisk and stir until dissolved I make mine in the morning Let it cool off Then fill the “Clean Feeders” To Clean the Feeders: I use Distilled White Vinegar Fill the Feeders with some Vinegar and Hot Water Use a bottle brush to clean the feeder Rinse well Clean feeders twice a week even if they are not empty. Cut the recipe in half if they are not drinking it all. Do not add red food coloring to the water. Artist: Zero-Project Song: Winter Princess www.jamendo.com All the music on jamendo is available under Creative Commons licenses.

Many thanks to Shirley, Larry, Liz, Junior, Dillon, Michelle and the hummingbirds for their patience! Filmed in southern Kentucky entirely with a Canon Rebel t3i (600d) on the 4th of July weekend. Edited with Sony Vegas. You won’t hear a hummingbird heartbeat but you’ll sure hear their wings! LOL Thanks for watching!

I can’t imagine the forces and muscle control it takes for these birds to hover or fly backwards. We’ve just added some bluebird vid: ca.youtube.com