| The color red is notorious for attracting | | | | mold. You may want to try only filling your |
| hummingbirds and this Ruby Flower Glass | | | | hummingbird feeders half way so you don't have |
| Hummingbird Feeder will be no exception. It | | | | as much waste. The little hummers can only drink |
| delivers a whimsical artsy charm to your garden, | | | | so much hummingbird nectar in 3 or 4 days. |
| two or more of these hummingbird feeders will | | | | Here are a few pointers about the other half of |
| lend credence to the saying "more is better." I | | | | the Bed & Breakfast for the birds in your |
| wrote about ways to attract hummers to your | | | | garden. The Wedding Chapel Birdhouse will marry |
| glass hummingbird feeders, so I think it is only | | | | well with your collection of garden decor |
| right to warn you about at least one of the | | | | birdhouses. Painted bird houses come in all shapes |
| hummingbirds that you might attract in your area. | | | | and styles. The size and shape of your wood |
| That would be the Ruby-throated hummingbirds. | | | | birdhouses should be determined by the type of |
| If you have lured the Ruby-throated to your | | | | species you wish to attract, and The Wedding |
| garden and glass hummingbird feeders you will | | | | Chapel Birdhouse would make for a nice Wren |
| soon find out that this little hummer is very | | | | domicile. |
| territorial. They will defend the flowers and | | | | Whatever type of wood birdhouse you wish to |
| hummingbird feeders within their favorite roost | | | | buy, here are a few general guidelines that will |
| spot very vigorously. If you wish to attract more | | | | help keep your birds safe and your unique |
| than one hummer you may want to try putting | | | | birdhouses in good shape. With few exceptions, |
| up 2 or 3 more glass hummingbird feeders out of | | | | bird houses should be made from wood. With |
| sight from each other. I suppose "out of sight out | | | | wood birdhouses placement is much easier, a |
| of mind" would work here. If the Ruby-throated | | | | metal house must be hung in a shady area where |
| hummingbird can't see your other Ruby Flower | | | | it won't absorb the heat from the sun. If your |
| Glass Hummingbird Feeders then they won't be | | | | decorative birdhouses don't have any holes drilled |
| trying to bully the other hummers off. | | | | into the bottoms of them, drill some, this will keep |
| Now a little about your hummingbird feeders | | | | rainwater from collecting inside. You should clean |
| needs. You will need to change the hummingbird | | | | your wood birdhouses once a year to remove old |
| nectar and clean your glass hummingbird feeder | | | | nest materials making them ready for next year's |
| every 3 to 4 days and more often in hotter | | | | guests. |
| weather. If you see black spots inside your | | | | These simple guidelines will help you find the |
| feeder it is mold, a good bottle brush or some | | | | perfect decorative birdhouses for you and your |
| sand in warm water will get rid of it. You should | | | | garden's visitors. Remember the birds' comfort |
| never use a harsh detergent to clean your glass | | | | and safety should be number one and letting it |
| hummingbird feeders. A good rinsing with hot | | | | show in your garden décor birdhouses lets |
| water every time you change the nectar, if done | | | | everyone know it is number one to you. |
| on a regular basis, will eliminate any problems with | | | | |