How to Keep Birds and Squirrels Happy
Birds and squirrels don’t have to be enemies in the same yard, even when a bird may chase a squirrel or a squirrel may raid a bird feeder. If you have both...
Hummingbirds can be treasured backyard visitors, and many bird-lovers dream of attracting a glittering flock of hummingbirds to their yard. Fortunately, it can be fairly easy to attract more hummingbirds, and soon any yard can be a-flutter with these flying jewels.
The quickest, easiest way to attract more hummingbirds is to offer them more enticing food choices. With plenty of food available, more hummingbirds will be able to visit without competing for every sip. There are three food sources hummingbirds especially enjoy…
If more food sources are available to hummingbirds, more of these tiny birds will happily visit.
All birds need water, and while hummingbirds get all the dietary moisture they need from the nectar they sip, they still need fresh, clean water for bathing. Hummingbirds will not, however, visit deep bird baths, but instead prefer misters or sprays they can fly through for a quick shower. Aiming a mister or dripper at a broad, sturdy leaf will provide a stable surface for hummingbirds to rub against for a quick bath, and these birds will also visit shallow fountains that have bubblers to create an active water surface. Hummingbirds have even been seen flying through lawn sprinklers to bathe, and the sparkles of moving water in fountains and sprinklers can attract curious hummingbirds.
When a hummingbird feels most comfortable, the bird will look for a safe place to rest and providing secure shelter can keep these birds nearby. Thorny shrubs are favorite nesting spots for hummingbirds, as the thorns will provide extra protection for a nest. Deciduous trees are other favorite spots, and these birds will also nest in strange places, such as on top of light strands, balanced on a clothesline, or nestled in a basketball net. Staying alert to hummingbird nests, which are only the size of a golf ball or ping pong ball, can help hummingbird-lovers note when these birds are taking up residence.
Hummingbirds won’t come to even the most bird-friendly yard if they don’t notice what makes the yard attractive. Catching these birds’ attention takes a bit of color and flair, but once they notice the yard, they will visit frequently. To catch hummingbirds’ eyes…
An even more fun way to attract more hummingbirds to your yard is to get the entire neighborhood involved. Offer hummingbird-friendly gifts to neighbors to welcome them when they move in, to celebrate a holiday or special occasion, or just as neighborly kindness. A gift of a feeder, flower seeds, or potted flowers ready for planting can get more people involved in attracting hummingbirds to the area, and soon the whole neighborhood will enjoy flocks of these fun fliers.
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Birds and squirrels don’t have to be enemies in the same yard, even when a bird may chase a squirrel or a squirrel may raid a bird feeder. If you have both...
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