They remember how to get to that food source through visual landmarks. According to biologist Stephanie Bittner, of the Arizona State University School of Life Sciences, hummingbirds remember where they can find food sources. And the more of these birds I attract, the higher the chances that the hummingbird house I built is occupied by them.īy making sure that my garden is rich in hummingbird chow, the more these birds will return again and again to my garden. Making sure that I have many flowers in my garden helps me attract more of these small birds. Hummingbirds drink nectar from flowers and eat small insects. The main aspect of a hummingbird’s life that I take advantage of is their diet. Encouraging Hummingbirds into My Backyard I also keep in mind to make sure that the house is sheltered from the sun, wind, rain, or predators. I look up the common hummingbird species in my area and place my birdhouse at the appropriate height. Hummingbirds build their nests in varying heights, ranging from 5-90 feet above the ground. I cover the glued part with a few leaves or silk to make it look natural. This may be tricky to do, but I use a little bit of glue to fix the birdhouse in the tree. Step 3: Fit the hummingbird house between the forked branches of a tree Step 2: Add some nesting materials inside the nest formĪgain, I don’t have to overdo it, the bird likes to do their own interior designing. If a hummingbird chooses this house, it will build its own nest over it anyway. I just put enough nesting materials to give the house a more natural look. However, since hummingbirds prefer building their own nests, I don’t make too much of a fuss over this part of the process. Hummingbirds use the following materials for their nests: To give the nest form a more natural look, I glue a few nesting materials on the underside of the nest form. Making the House More Attractive to Hummingbirds Pop and peel the balloon from the nest form. Step 5: Remove the balloon from the nest form A papier-mache structure that’s too sturdy will not do well as a hummingbird house. The natural hummingbird nest expands to accommodate the growth of the hatchlings. Also, don’t apply too many papier-mache strips on the sides of the balloon. Make sure that the house is bowl-shaped, to mimic the natural nest of a hummingbird. Step 4: Apply the newspaper strips to the balloon
Step 3: Dip newspaper strips into the papier-mache paste Step 2: Tear newspaper into 1-inch strips So it doesn’t make sense to make large houses that don’t appeal to them. Hummingbird nests are 1.5 inches on average. Make sure that the balloon is no more than 6 inches wide. The water balloon will serve as the mold for the papier-mache base.
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