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How to Attract Hummingbirds

The greatest variety of hummingbirds occurs in the American Southwest. In winter, hummingbirds are almost exclusively limited to California, Arizona and Texas.

Things You'll Need

  • Bottlebrush Plants
  • Flowering Eucalyptus
  • Fuchsias
  • Honeysuckle Bushes
  • Hummingbird Feeders
  • Impatiens
  • Larkspur
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring cups
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Instructions

    • 1

      Look at a birding field guide or consult your local chapter of the Audubon Society to determine if hummingbirds are normally found in your area and, if so, in what season.

    • 2

      Visit your local nursery for advice about local plants that attract hummingbirds.

    • 3

      Plan your garden so it contains several varieties of nectar-bearing flowering plants or trees that are attractive to hummingbirds.

    • 4

      Hang hummingbird feeders in several locations around your property.

    • 5

      Fill each feeder with a mixture of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water.

    • 6

      Clean feeders often and thoroughly (see "How to Clean a Hummingbird Feeder").


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