One of many species of hummingbirds we enjoy seeing in our yards and neighborhoods, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are most common east of the Rocky Mountains.
It may be helpful to add another nectar feeder in your yard as hummingbird numbers increase or if individuals become overly territorial.
Each day it seems there are more hummingbirds coming to our feeder – males, females, and young hummers – with a couple species to watch for daily. Providing the best feeder and flower scenario for hummingbirds, can make the fall hummingbird migration period one to remember for you and your family. Hummingbirds have been on the move for a couple weeks in northern states, with numbers beginning to increase and provide exciting observations throughout September in some states, with sightings continuing through the winter months in some southern areas from Louisiana and south Texas to southern California.
Of course, we’re talking about 15-plus species of hummingbirds in the United States, but it’s a pretty standard procedure to attract any species of hummingbirds – a feeder with fresh sugar and adjacent flowering plants. So hummingbird basics are easily provided for, but there are some other options that can enhance your hummingbird experiences during coming weeks:
– First, you may want to consider adding another nectar feeder, perhaps providing one in a sunny area and one in the shade, or one in the front yard and one in the back; or one at each of two favorite viewing locations?
– A second feeder can be a good option due to the aggressiveness of territorial hummingbirds that intently protect a food source (nectar feeder). The key is to separate the feeders visually, to improve feeding opportunities for the birds during a migration stopover. Read more
