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How to Attract Hummingbirds
One of the best known birds, hummingbirds, are sought after for their brilliant color and amazing speed. The feeling is just short of awe, when you see a ruby throated hummingbird zipping around your window. However, hummingbirds are only seasonal visitors, as during the winter time they migrate to southern United States and Mexico. The best way to attract any type of bird is to offer several sources of nutrition. Butterfly weed, Verbena and Foxglove are just a few flowers that are natural hummingbird attractants. Offering a nectar feeder is another great way. Hummingbird nectar is generally a solution of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water, to give your hummingbird that extra boost of energy. However, sugar solutions spoil rapidly, especially in the summer sun. Always replace your nectar every 4 days, and clean your feeder thoroughly with a brush. If there is mold and mildew on your feeder, the hummingbirds won't come back anytime soon. Insects are also a problem, but that can easily be solved by placing a small "moat" above your feeder. This is generally just a small dish filled with water that hangs on the chain above your feeder. It takes patience to attract hummingbirds, but once they have found your feeders, they will be back summer after summer.
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