I have a hummingbird feeder in my backyard, which just started to attract hummingbirds after almost two week's drought.
The thing is, I have seen hummingbirds hover around the feeder but have not seen them actually feed from the feeder. So I'm wondering if ruby-throated hummingbirds' bills are long enough to drink from the feeder even if the feeder is not full. Or, do I have to top off the feeder for them to reach the nectar?
My feeder looks like this (not exactly the same model, but similar) http://www.google.com/products/cata...og_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEwQ8wIwBQ#
The thing is, I have seen hummingbirds hover around the feeder but have not seen them actually feed from the feeder. So I'm wondering if ruby-throated hummingbirds' bills are long enough to drink from the feeder even if the feeder is not full. Or, do I have to top off the feeder for them to reach the nectar?
My feeder looks like this (not exactly the same model, but similar) http://www.google.com/products/cata...og_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CEwQ8wIwBQ#