Why won't the hummingbirds drink from my feeder?

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asked Nov 29, 2023 in Birds by Slick80gsps (2,220 points)
Why won't the hummingbirds drink from my feeder?

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answered Jun 6 by Erutuon (5,020 points)
When hummingbirds won't drink from your feeder it can be because the nectar is not good or is bad or there's is not enough red of the hummingbird feeder.

Hummingbirds are attracted to the color of red and similar shades of color like orange and pink.

Another reason that hummingbirds are not drinking from your feeder is due to the availability of natural sources of food or nest sites have changed, causing the birds to look elsewhere.

Despite their tiny size, hummingbirds can be injured or killed by free-roaming domestic cats.

Even a good wildflower crop will reduce the number of hummingbird visits to feeders.

Hummingbirds may leave suddenly when they detect any predators or as the days grow shorter in late summer they get restless and decide to leave suddenly and head south regardless of any hummingbird feeders being around.

The length of day is a strong trigger for hummingbirds and other birds to migrate.

The month that you take down hummingbird feeders is mid October and even the end of October as some other hummingbird stragglers may also come through at the end of October.

You can leave your hummingbird feeders out for as long as there are hummingbirds around and you can even continue to provide the hummingbird feeder after the hummingbirds go away as late migrant hummingbirds or another out of range species may also show up in early winter.

At night hummingbirds go to places such as a twig which is sheltered from the wind to rest for the night.

In wintertime hummingbirds can enter a deep sleep like state which is called a torpor and usually happens on cold nights although hummingbirds sometimes go into a torpid state during the daytime as well.

Although hummingbirds do have favored spots where they feel secure, hummingbirds don't necessarily sleep in the same place every night.

The hummingbird might vary their roosts to avoid predation or due to changes in weather conditions, which keeps them safe and dry.

If you have hummingbird feeders you should avoid bringing in the hummingbird feeders at night because some hummingbirds will come out of torpor to feed several hours before dawn or during dark hours of the night.

It costs a a hummingbird a lot of energy to come out of torpor only to discover the feeder is gone and no food is available.

Hummingbird feeders should be either far away from windows or very close to windows to help avoid the risk of collisions.

The hummingbird is known as hummingbirds because of the humming sound created by their beating wings, which flap at high frequencies audible to other birds and humans.

To some people, sighting a hummingbird signals that challenging times are over and healing can begin.

To other people, hummingbirds are an inspiring sign of hope and good luck.

Hummingbirds also can have a spiritual significance and mean the spirit of a loved one is near.

Hummingbirds especially love orange or red flowers that are tubular in shape, but they'll visit many different kinds of every color and size, including easy-to-grow sunflowers.

Although hummingbirds are one of the world's smallest birds, these tiny fighters can show great aggression to claim their territory from other hummingbirds by charging, chasing, and even following the intruder far away from the feeding area.

Male hummingbirds will also chase and dive at females during courtship attempts.

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