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There are more than 300 species of hummingbird in the Western Hemisphere, and, if you provide them with food, you're bound to see at least a couple of them at your window. Humming bird feeder shapes and colors are designed to attract hummingbirds - so it is unnecessary for you to add colored dye to the nectar, and would even be harmful to these beautiful creatures. Hummingbirds must consume up to 50 percent of their body weight in nectar each day. With a lightening-quick metabolism that any calorie-counting human would envy, a hummingbird must be devoted to the job of finding food. For best results, handwash the feeder with equal parts water and white vinegar--this will help protect birds from bacteria and disease. Avoid chemical cleaners that might poison birds.
The following plants attract hummingbirds to your garden:
Trumpet Honeysuckle, Trumpet Vines, Honeysuckle, Monarda, Coral Bells, Salvia, Fuchsia, Petunia, Corydalis, Impatiens, Firecracker, Lillies, Belladonnas, Hibiscus, Lantanna, Snapdragon, Ivy Geraniums, Cigar Plant, Quince...there are many.
Red seems to be their favorite color, but other colored flowers work too. Plant large thick gardens. They visit lots of flowers to get a little nectar. Hummingbirds will also eat insects visiting and living in the plants and even make nests from spider webs. Plant nectar producing flowers in window boxes and view them from your home.
