Hummingbirds
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Janice Phillips (JP) on May 29, 2013Hummingbirds are territorial. You may want to try removing all but 2 feeders and see what happens.Helpful Reply
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Robyn on May 30, 2013I have 5 feeders and I love them too. When I first put them in I put in a little more sugar to the sugar/water ratio as I read that in the wild some flowers have sweeter nectar than others. That attracts them to stay, and then you can reduce to the regular ratio. I start all my feeders this way. Also, birds won't drink out of a feeder that has bugs in it or if the solution is getting old. Here in Phoenix I have to change my solution every few days while it is around 100 degrees and when it gets hotter I will change it even more frequently than that. Please let us know if any of our ideas work! Oh, I also put a red silk flower attached to the actual feeder itself.Helpful Reply
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Theresa Shaut on Jun 02, 2013In this case I don't think more is better, I think 6 is to many. Maybe cut down to 3 further apart? I have one hummer feeder and they are here all the time - year after year. (also have 2 suet, 3 other feeders). Have it hanging close to a tree where they like to sit and defend their feeder.Helpful Reply
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Sherry on Jun 10, 2013hummingbird feeders....I will have to put them near a tree now....I did separate the feeders ...Helpful Reply
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Gail on Feb 08, 2015I have 2 feeders right on my back porch about 6 feet apart and one is right outside my kitchen window and back door. I'm in Western NY but like Robyn said have to keep it clean and keep ants out. I see your in PA when do you put yours out? I watch a migration map and get mine out early. If weather has been warmer Aprilish, but always by May 1st. for me. Good luck and don't give up I too am a hummer lover.Helpful Reply
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Sharon on Feb 08, 2015I have read that hummingbirds will only inhabit a yard if there is a fresh water source nearby. A birdbath may be all that you need. I hope you have success!Helpful Reply
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