Hummingbird Feeders for Your Yard and Garden
Setting up hummingbird feeders in your backyard is a great way to attract various hummingbirds, as well as adding beauty to your backyard scenery. When choosing a hummingbird feeder, there are various styles to pick from and it’s important that you select a feeder that not only works best for your type of yard, but also one that compliments your personal style and preferences. Here are a few suggestions to help you select a feeder that is most suitable for your backyard!
Dish Style Feeder
Perky-Pet® Oasis Hummingbird Feeder – This hummingbird feeder is the perfect choice for watching and feeding hummingbirds! With its 16-oz. dish-style feeder and six feeding ports, the Oasis feeder allows for easy filling and cleaning and is the perfect addition to your backyard.
Top Fill Feeder
Perky-Pet® Aster Patented Top-Fill, Push-Pull Hummingbird Feeder with Free Cleaning Mop – The Perky-Pet® Aster Top Fill Hummingbird Feeder features our new Push-Pull technology for effortless refilling – just push, pour, then pull-and-lock! It includes an easy to fill wide mouth top and an advanced "sports bottle" like function to facilitate replenishing the nectar. The four feeding ports appear as yellow aster flowers, creating a sweet, inviting look.
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Large Capacity Feeder
Perky-Pet® Grand Master Hummingbird Feeder – Are you looking for a hummingbird feeder that allows you to spend more time enjoying the birds and less time refilling it? If so, then the Grand Master Hummingbird Feeder is the one for you! With a 48-oz. nectar capacity, this feeder features six feeding ports, with a wide-mouth top, allowing for quick, easy cleaning and filling.
Decorative Feeder
Avant® Garden Fairy Dust Hummingbird Feeder – This feeder is perfect for both attracting and feeding hummingbirds. As part of the Whimsical Collection in our Lifestyle Collection series, the fairy sits amidst the three red nectar containers, “talking” to the tiny birds as they feed. With a 4.8-oz. nectar capacity, this feeder is perfect for fairy-lovers and hummingbird-lovers alike!
No matter what type of hummingbird feeder you’re looking for, Perky-Pet® is sure to have one that fits your style! Still not sure which style is best for you? Check out our website to see more hummingbird styles and learn about hummingbirds. We have a wonderful guide that will help you choose the best hummingbird feeder for you!
Hummingbird Migration
The long journey of the hummingbird is one that never seems to lose its amazement. For such a tiny bird to travel so many miles is both intriguing and mind-boggling! With some species migrating as much as 3,000 miles north and south, the hummingbird migration is an event that many bird watchers celebrate.
The longest documented migration was 3,500 miles. The same Rufous hummingbird has been found as far north as Anchorage, Alaska and as far south as Southern Mexico! Hummingbirds don’t follow the same path when they migrate. For example, on the western side of the US, a hummingbird may migrate south through the Rocky Mountains, but choose to travel north through California when returning for the summer. Their decided path is dependent on the availability of food when traveling, such as the wild flowers in the Rockies and feeders throughout California.
Hummingbirds prepare for migration by converting extra nectar into fat to survive their long migrations. Some species add up to 30% of their body weight in fat reserves, while others can add 100%! For those who fly the 600-mile journey over the Gulf of Mexico this is especially helpful.
Hummingbirds will travel until they are able to find a quality food source. Once found, they will replenish their fat reserves for several days and then continue on their journey.
Many birders believe that hummingbird migration is directly connected to whether or not they keep their feeders out. Contrary to this belief however, hummingbirds have an internal clock that triggers their migration. The journey begins when the number of daylight hours shrinks to a certain point that triggers the bird’s brain to begin traveling.
To learn more about the incredible hummingbird migration check out Perky Pet’s latest podcast full of facts on this amazing event. Visit youtube.com/perkypet to see this great video as well as other educational pieces on our favorite feathered friends.
Wild Wednesday Giveaway
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Thank you for visiting our Wild Wednesday Giveaway! This week we are featuring the Avant™ Garden Fairy Dust Hummingbird Feeder, which is a great addition to any yard or garden! We can't wait to see everyone's comments!