Choosing the Perfect Hummingbird Feeders for You by Steve Kander
in Hobbies (submitted 2010-03-10)
To attract hummingbirds to your yard, you need hummingbird feeders that provide an easy source of food for your little feathered friends. It's important to keep your feeder filled, and most importantly, keep it clean so mold doesn't grow.
Choosing the perfect hummingbird feeder for you means finding one that matches your decor. Humming bird feeders are available in a wide array of styles and materials. Choosing the right hummingbird feeder for your yard is essential.
Glass Hummingbird Feeders Offer a Large Variety
Glass hummingbird feeders are available in many different shapes and styles. Some convey a whimsical feel with swirled designs. Other glass hummingbird feeders capture the popular antique look by incorporating green glass into their design. The dish style, which features four feeding ports, is a more popular shape. Another popular shape of glass hummingbird feeders is the single nectar container with feeding ports located at the base.
Several different mounting options are also available. Some have suction cups to attach to a window; most can be hung.
Different Materials for Hummingbird Feeders
In addition to glass, hummingbird feeders are also available in plastic and often decorated with wood and metal.
Plastic hummingbird feeders are popular because they are shatterproof and easy to handle. They weigh less than glass hummingbird feeders, which can be important when deciding on mounting or hanging locations.
New Technology of Hummingbird Bird Feeders
An alternative to glass hummingbird feeders is the innovative Top Fill Hummingbird Feeders with Push-Pour-Pull technology from Perky-PetŪ.
This hummingbird bird feeder makes cleaning and filling easy and mess-free. It can be filled from the top and uses patent-pending, sports bottle technology. To fill these hummingbird feeders, you simply push the feeding ports closed, pour in the nectar, and pull the feeder up to open the feeding ports. It's so simple to keep your hummingbird feeders filled with fresh nectar.
When selecting hummingbird feeders, consider the look you'd like to achieve in your yardscape, as well as where and how you'd like to mount them. Luckily there is a variety of hummingbird feeders so finding the perfect addition to your yard is easy.
About the Author
Steve Kander, a senior copywriter, regularly freelances on his favorite hobbies, including birdwatching. As a hummingbird feeder collector, Kander shares first-hand experiences and his own hummingbird feeder reviews.
