Hummingbird Feeders

 

Hummingbirds in BC

There are more than 300 different species of hummingbird in the Western Hemisphere! Here in the Lower Mainland you are most likely to encounter two of those species, the Anna's Hummingbird (our resident hummingbird species) and the Rufous Hummingbird (a migratory species that winters in Mexico).

 

Feeding Hummingbirds

A hummingbird's diet consist of flower nectar (for carbohydrates) as well as small insects and insect eggs (for protein and other nutrients). You can help hummingbirds in your backyard by providing a mixture of sugar and water all year round. We recommend a ratio of 4 parts water to 1 part sugar.

Click here for a copy of our recommended sugar water recipe!

Click here for a list of plants that are attractive to hummingbirds!

 

WBU High Perch Hummingbird Feeders

These specially designed feeders have built-in ant moats to keep bugs out and feeding ports that prevent rain water from diluting the nectar solution. They’re easy to hang or pole-mount and easy to clean (top shelf dishwasher safe). They’re also backed with a lifetime guarantee.

Features:

• Easy to fill
• Easy to hang
• Easy to clean (top shelf dishwasher safe)
• Guaranteed not to leak!
• Comes in four sizes: 4 oz. (Mini), 8 oz., 12 oz., and 16 oz. capacity
• Clear bottom: allows you to see hummingbirds’ tongues lap up nectar (up to 12 times a second) as well as the level of the nectar solution
• High perch: allows hummingbirds to comfortably rest, providing you with better, longer views of the birds (available in 4, 8, and 12 oz. feeders)
• Built-in ant moat: to deter crawling bugs from reaching the nectar solution (available in 8, 12, and 16 oz. feeders)
• Ports that keep rain water from diluting the nectar solution
• Lifetime Guarantee

   

 

WBU Decorative Window Hummingbird Feeder

With our Decorative Window Hummingbird Feeder, only a window pane stands between you and "the jewels of nature" — hummingbirds. This feeder is easily mounted to any window with two suction cups, and its clear bottom allows you to see hummingbirds quickly lap up the nectar solution.
The Decorative Window Hummingbird Feeder features three feeding stations and a moat that, when filled with water, will keep ants and other crawling insects out of the feeder. It's also easy to clean and comes with a lifetime warranty (even if it falls to the ground).

Nectar Dots Handheld Hummingbird Feeders

This mini hummingbird feeder will have them eating from the palm of your hand. Also available in a window mounted version.

  

 

Humm-Bug Protein Feeder

Place bannanas in the feeder to attract fruit flies. Fruit flies lay thousands of eggs on the bananas. In 7-10 days, the Humm-Bug provides the hummingbirds with a constant source of protein.

 

Hummingbird Feeder Accessories

 

Naturally Fresh™ Hummingbird Nectar 

Now there's an easier way to provide your hummingbirds with fresh and safe sugar water that will stay fresher longer, even in the hot summer sun! Naturally Fresh™ Hummingbird Nectar has the Nectar Defender™ preservative already built in. It contains is a safe and natural micronutrient that the hummingbirds consume in their diet already.Naturally Fresh™ is available as a liquid nectar concentrate (makes 64 fl oz of nectar) or as a powdered nectar (makes 96 oz of nectar).All you do is add water (no boiling required)!

 

 

Pop's Hummingbird Swing

Hummingbirds love to perch (and sometimes chickadees too!). Hummingbirds are very territorial and will guard their food source. Place the swing near your feeder (at the same height or higher than the feeder) and enjoy watching these little jewels up close.

Photo submitted by Elaine Smith.

 

 

Ant Moats

All of our WBU High Perch Hummingbird Feeders (with the exception of the Mini High Perch) already have a built-in ant moat. However, if your existing feeder doesn't come with one don't worry. You can add a separate ant moat to keep the ants out of any hummingbird feeder. Simply fill the moat with plain water (not sugar water) and hang it above your hummingbird feeder.