hummingbirds (1 Viewer)

[Lougee1043]

hello -- new member- first post
Live in hillsboro oregon (suburb of portland) having little luck in attracting hummingbirds -- have a hanging feeder - nectar is 3 parts water and 1 part sugar -- have hanging plants near the feeder that hummingbirds are supposed to like ---- little or no luck in actually attracting them -- any suggestions

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi Lougee and a warm welcome to you from Myrtle Beach

Just give them some time. They'll find you. I use 1 part sugar to 4 parts water.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum on behalf of the staff and moderators. As KC said, sometimes you just need to give them some time.

 

[Lougee1043]

Hi Lougee and a warm welcome to you from Myrtle Beach

Just give them some time. They'll find you. I use 1 part sugar to 4 parts water.

do you think my mixture is too sweet for them

 

[KC Foggin]

do you think my mixture is too sweet for them

In all my years of feeding these little jewels I have always done what was suggested by the by the Audubon Society. See:

https://www.audubon.org/news/hummingbird-feeding-

Hummingbird Feeding FAQs

Have a question? We've got answers.

www.audubon.org

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

 

[Chris G6 UXU]

Hello and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

 

[Fritz73]

Hola! Welcome to Birdforum

 

[delia todd]

Hi Lougee and a warm welcome from me too.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.