Glass Bottle Homemade Hummingbird Feeder

by Pet Care on April 27, 2009


When it comes to attracting hummingbirds to your yard you have got to have some sugary nectar for them and while you can always go out and purchase any feeder, nothing is quite like making your own homemade hummingbird feeder from the tools and materials that you have around you. Like this glass bottle feeder for example which can be made of any small glass bottle that you have lying around your home as long as the opening is large enough for the bird’s beak to fit in to. If you do not have one just lying around, many different craft stores actually sell them or you could even make one from a vanilla extract bottle. Although, it is important to remember that a red colored bottle will always work best. Learn more about feeders for hummingbirds right away.

With a little bit of copper wire you can easily make a mount for this blown glass hummingbird feeders whether it is a hanging or standing one. The choice is totally up to you and your imagination. Make sure that the feeder is cleaned out before filling it with nectar for the very first time. Change this nectar on a weekly basis and make sure to continue cleaning it during every change to ensure the freshest possible nectar which is free of fermentation and mold. Decorate the bottle as you see fit and move it into your garden for the birds to feed from.

Once everything is done to your liking you can simply lay back and enjoy your handy work while the hummingbirds make their way into your back yard to enjoy the sugary goodness that you have left out just for them. All of your hard work will pay off as long as you take your time. Just do not forget to add plenty of red to the window mounted hummingbird feeders because it attracts the hummingbird better then any other color.