How To Attract Hummingbirds

7. Place Feeders in the Same Place as Last Year

You’d be surprised to know that hummingbirds remember where your feeders and flowers are from last year. These tiny creatures are good at finding their way back to the best spots. They have a highly developed sense of what scientists call spatial memory.  If your feeders and flowers are in the same place as last year then it’s an even greater reason for them to come to you.

8. Plan a Continuous Blooming Schedule

Make sure to choose plant species that have different blooming periods when doing up your garden. You can consult a local gardening expert for advice on blooming schedules according to your area, climate, soil type etc. Continuous blooming schedules give the hummingbirds an incentive to be in your garden, particularly later in the season when hummingbirds are out and about.

9. Tie a Bold Colored Ribbon To The Tree

Another great way of attracting these little birdies is to tie a bright-colored ribbon on your tree. Red or orange would be ideal. If ribbon doesn’t work for you, you can use tape instead. It’ll definitely catch the eye of these birds. Keep your feeders close to the tree so that they have even more of an incentive to come. The bright colors will attract these migrant birds down to your feeder.

10. Repaint Your Old Feeders

After a while, you may find that your feeders are getting worn out or dull. If the red paint on them has dulled down, you can repaint it. This will make it stand out to the birds from afar. After the paint has dried you can apply a coat of polish just so that it becomes more appealing to your birds. Repaint it a color that will entice them, red is the best option!

11. Put a Mister

A mister is basically a smaller hose attached to your regular garden hose. When turned on it gives off a spray or mist into the air. Hummingbirds absolutely love this, they love getting wet! This will be a great tactic to entice them to your yard. They will fly through the spray until they are drenched. You can buy them at hardware stores, lawn and garden centers, specialty bird stores etc.

12. Make Snag Perches

Hummingbirds like to use snags for perching. Especially the males, like to perch on the end of an exposed branch. This also gives them a vantage point where they can see rivals approaching. You can create this snag by sticking a dead branch into the ground so that it stands vertically. It will be a source of attraction for the hummingbirds.

13. Be Patient

It could take your hummingbirds time to find the feeder, so you have to be patient and keep waiting. Keep feeding them and sooner or later they will make their way towards you.

Each of these ways is effective and will attract these lovelies to your home. Follow these tips and you’re good to go!