![]() If the nectar is allowed to sit in the feeder it can grow mould, so regular washing is essential. Hummingbird feeders should be cleaned frequently - at least once a week, more often in hot weather. Wherever you intend to mount or hang a feeder, make sure you have easy access to it for regular cleaning and refilling. They can be mounted nearly any place that allows for good viewing of the birds as they feed. If you don’t have the space for a dedicated hummingbird garden, feeders are a great option. This will give the birds a wider variety of feeding options over a longer period in the year. In planning a hummingbird garden, it’s good to include a really diverse mix of flowers - annuals as well as perennials, shrubs as well as vines. Sage Salvia officinalis and other Salvia species This list is not exhaustive, but some of the most attractive flowering plants to hummingbirds are: They will look for the shape of the flower and the abundance and sweetness of its nectar. In the right conditions, some hummingbirds will aggressively defend a rich food source from others.Īlthough the colour red is highly attractive to hummingbirds, they will feed from flowers or feeders of any colour once they establish that it’s a good food source. They develop routes from food source to food source known as trap-lines, and a well planted hummingbird garden will attract visits several times a day. Hummingbirds have a poor sense of smell, and select their food sources based on colour and the quality of the available nectar. Anna’s Hummingbirds can be seen at the UBC Botanical Garden (and other sites) twelve months of the year. These birds often stay in one area all year round, and they can be quite territorial. These birds migrate as far north as Alaska, and then take their winter months primarily in Mexico.Īnna’s Hummingbirds are found mainly along coastal North America from Alaska in the north down to Baja California. The Rufous is a migratory species that usually appears in the Lower Mainland around the middle of March, and stays throughout the summer. The two most common hummingbird species in British Columbia are the Rufous Hummingbird ( Selasphorus rufus) and Anna’s Hummingbird ( Calypte anna). ![]()
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