Advice appreciated re setting up hummingbird oasis, please (1 Viewer)

[Bunnylunasmom]

Hi,

I'm Bunny and I'm here in the suburbs of Phoenix, Az. I have an apartment with nice patio dimensions--6x8 ft. According to the complex, I can have 3 flowerpots on my patio, so I figure I'll go large. I already have 2 pots that are about 14" around and I'll be getting a second rolling base, too. I figure I'll get the best hummingbird plants I can find at the nursery (including some columbine like my grandma had in her garden.). Because nothing is allowed to be hanging, I was thinking of putting a shallow birdbath in there as well, maybe something that stakes into one of the pots. The question is:. It's incredibly hot here, regularly in the 110s to 120s and I don't accidentally want to burn little hummingbird feet. I've read they don't have capillaries in their feet, but still, I worry. I'm open and appreciative for all suggestions. (The birdbath has to be able to evaporate every day as so not to attract scorpions and cockroaches....or breeding mosquitoes.). Thanks so much!

 

[etudiant]

Hi Bunny,
Think that your birdbath idea is a winner, ideally something with moving water, a mister or a drip is most appealing to hummers.
Your apartment rules will limit the allowable models, but fortunately there are very inexpensive solar powered options.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi there Bunny and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum
We're glad you found us and thanks for taking a moment to say hello. Please join in wherever you like

My hummers love the Lantana Plant, Pineapple Sage and Scarlet Sage,so if you could get a few pots going with them that should work well. Good luck and enjoy them

 

[Bunnylunasmom]

Thank you so much 💕. It means a lot to get advice from such sagacious people and the hummers will love their new watering hole, too!