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(More customer reviews)This has been my first summer in the USA, and with it came the opportunity to entice the peculiarly lovely hummingbirds into closer view. Of course everything comes with a price tag, and in this case, it was the cost of the feeders. I have not been disappointed by this feeder. I would have given it 5 stars, but for the fact that there is no perch for the birds to land on and feed. It does not seem to bother the birds however.
I have bought 7 feeders, of which 4 have been these. The hummingbirds are so aggressively territorial that one bird (usually a female) will dominate one feeder. They will try to dominate more than one if they can. They usually find a perch in clear view of their 'treasure'. When a rival approaches there is a flurry of wings and agitated twittering as the newcomer is chased away. To counter this, I have learned to position each one just out of sight of the others. I can watch them, but they cannot see each other. It seems to work.
I have tried other feeders. However my logic for selecting this feeder is as follows. There is a definite need to clean the feeder and to replace nectar each week - even if it is not finished. It is therefore worthwhile to have more smaller feeders rather than one or two larger ones which waste the nectar. At least that works well for my birds. Hence the reason for having 4 of these 8 oz size feeders. The fact that these feeders are plastic rather than glass makes for a safer re-hanging each week. I have all the grace of an olympic gymnast when on stepladders - unfortunately it is not intentional. I could trip over a painted line in the street. So if you have any doubts about ever dropping the feeder, I recommend the plastic variety. The hummers really do no seem to have preference for the material.
On preferences of hummingbirds - one other point. I find the Instant Nectar product from Perky Pets to be the most popular with our birds - BUT - it has to be made with filtered water. Otherwise they really do not visit the feeders so often. The highly chlorinated water of Houston does seem to be a turn off for them.
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Perky Pet Products 211 Hummingbird FeederThe Clear Plastic Feeder is a classically designed hummingbird feeder that will give you years of bird-watching enjoyment. It has a plastic feeding bottle specially crafted to be strong, durable, and clear so you can see the nectar level. The bottle has an 8-ounce capacity and the feeder has a shatter-proof, no-drop feeding base so nectar will not be wasted. There are 3 feeding stations, each with a snap-on yellow flower accent to add interest and attract birds to the feeder. Perky-Pet Products is dedicated to giving you the very highest quality and performance, so you can be sure their products and accessories are dependable.
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