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How to Choose a Hummingbird Feeder
Large-capacity hummingbird feeders—those holding 16 ounces or more—aren’t for everyone. If you’re one of the many backyard bird enthusiasts who feel lucky to see a hummingbird zip through a few times each season, small-capacity hummingbird feeders should meet your needs. It’s important for the health of your hummingbirds to keep feeders scrupulously clean, and there’s no reason to let large quantities of nectar spoil if only a few hummingbirds frequent your yard. There are so many smaller-capacity feeders on the market that it probably would be impossible to test all of them fairly in a single season.
Feeders with nectar capacity over 16 ounces are fewer in number, but there is still an impressive array to be found. They can be godsends for those of us who seem to spend part of each summer day washing, filling, and rehanging armloads of feeders. Imagine: a feeder that holds 96 ounces of nectar! Large feeders vary greatly in size, design, and overall attractiveness to humans and hummingbirds.
Check out our booklet, Enjoying Hummingbirds More to learn more about attracting, feeding, and taking pleasure in our fast-moving, feathered friends.
