My blackchin and broadtail hummers are just starting to show up, then the rufous in July. PLEASE take the time to keep feeders and hummer brew spotlessly clean. Hummers are having the same problems as bees and need all the help they can get!! I dump the brew and clean the feeders every 3 days - when it's hot the mold and fungus grow really fast.
Lymerick
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by ARIANA MARISOL

Hummingbirds are beautiful, delightful little creatures to have around your garden. Not only are they great pollinators, but they also bring fun life into your yard. Many home gardeners will put feeders up to keep these summer personalities around.

If you don’t take the necessary steps to provide healthy nectar and clean feeders, your favorite pollinators could catch deadly infections.

Hummingbird feeders must be kept clean and free from mold and fungus, or your tiny friend could develop a serious and deadly fungus infection. This infection causes the tongue to swell, making it impossible for the bird to feed. Losing the ability to consume nectar, the cute little bird faces starvation.

A mother hummingbird can pass a fungal infection to her babies who, in turn, could also face the possibility of dying from starvation due to swelling tongues.

Not changing out the nectar enough could create fermentation within the nectar. Fermented nectar can cause liver damage, which usually will lead to death.

The Basics of Hummingbird Care

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