What is the difference between a hummingbird feeder and a regular bird seed feeder/?
I actually saw a hummingbird around y new bird feeder, but it didn’t go for the seeds!
Hummingbird feeders are liquid feeders, you put sugar water in them, birdseed feeders are for solid food (birdseed)
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Comment from b
Time August 18, 2010 at 9:33 am
they don’t eat seeds
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Comment from groomingdiva_pgh
Time August 18, 2010 at 10:12 am
Hummingbirds eat nothing but sweet nectar. They will sip on sugar water in a hummingbird feeder. They are highly attracted to the color red. That’s why most feeders are red.
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Comment from kim_tma
Time August 18, 2010 at 10:42 am
HUMMINGBIRDS DON’T FEED FROM REGULAR BIRD SEED FEEDERS. THEY DRINK NECTAR. A HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER IS FULL OF A RED JUICE THAT’S MIXED WITH WATER, SUCROSE AND OTHER VITAMINS FOR THEM. THERE WINGS GO SO FAST THAT THEY DRINK BASICALLY STRAIGHT SUGAR TO KEEP THEM GOING.
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I FEED PROBABLY HUNDREDS OF THEM EVERY YEAR.
Comment from kackaway
Time August 18, 2010 at 11:24 am
Hummingbird feeders are liquid feeders, you put sugar water in them, birdseed feeders are for solid food (birdseed)
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Comment from birdgirl
Time August 18, 2010 at 11:50 am
if you want to get a hummingbird feeder, you need to boil up some hummingbird "nectar". Recipe: 4 cups of water to 1 cup of sugar. Once cooled….you can start feeding hummingbirds. Keep in mind you must change the water minimum once weekly…I change mine every 3-4 days. It can ferment and get the birds "drunk" and could kill them. You have to be careful in hot weather as it will ferment faster. Good Luck.
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Comment from televisionmademewhatiam
Time August 18, 2010 at 8:57 am
Geez, hummingbirds want nectar (a liquid).
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