Happy March!! Believe it or not, Spring is just around the corner. That first warm, sunny day of the year when the sky is bright blue and the birds are singing always makes me ready to plant our garden and put out our feeders. But, when should I put out my hummingbird feeder? Why…
While hummingbirds are amazingly beautiful and photogenic little creatures, they are also incredibly hard to capture well on camera! We have tried to learn how to improve our photography over the years, and wanted to share some of the advice we’ve received. Our three main amateur photographers on staff each share their top suggestion below…
“How do I keep bees away from my feeder?” That has to be a contender for our MOST most frequently asked question! An Unfortunately Common Problem Are you having trouble with bees or wasps drinking from your feeder? Unfortunately, it is rare to find a hummingbird feeder of any brand or model that isn’t…
No one likes sticky sugar water dripping on to their feeder – or worse yet, on their porch or patio! Thankfully, we have some super easy tips on how to keep your feeder from dripping! Fill and Tilt Make sure that you do not OVERFILL the bottles. Fill them up about 3/4 of the…
Have you ever paid good money for a product, only to have it not work for the one thing it was advertised to do? I’ve been there – that is so frustrating. Well, we definitely don’t want you to feel that way about your Sweet Feeder, so I want to share two tips that…
Now is the time to prepare your home and yard for spring, and, more relevant to this article, for hummingbirds! During the winter, hummingbirds migrate to the southernmost parts of the U.S.A. and further south to Central America. With Spring’s return, however, hummingbirds come back to most of the U.S.A., and areas of Canada. Whether you are…