Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Archives

Make Hummingbird Nectar

Posted on April 6, 2017July 29, 2021 by Nancie

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at a Perky Pet Feeder

Hummingbird nectar is incredibly easy to make. If you can stir sugar and water together, you can make your own sugar water nectar to keep your hummers happy.

Summer Backyard Birds

Posted on July 28, 2016October 9, 2020 by Nancie

Blue Jay in a tree in the backyard — Blue Jay

Summer backyard birds can be a more relaxed crowd. While some may be raising a second brood of young, there are more food sources around. They come to the feeders, but are less urgent.

Hummingbird Feeder Reviews & Care

Posted on April 8, 2016May 31, 2024 by Nancie

In this post, I review two hummingbird feeders: Aspects HummZinger Hummingbird Feeder Review and the Perky Pet Mason Jar Hummingbird Feeder Review. These are the two types I used to use in my yard. Each is a little different, but both are designed to attract those fascinating tiny hummingbirds.

Note: The reviews in this post are for two feeders I’ve used in the past. The hummingbird feeder I now use and have used for the past few years is Mosaic’s Small Glass Hummingbird Feeder.

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes