Photo: Ruby-throated hummingbird. Courtesy of Flickr/katefries
If hummingbirds dive-bombing like little kamikaze pilots amuse you, then hang glass or plastic feeders filled with sugar water to attract them.
Make your own food by adding one-part sugar to four parts water, bringing it to a boil, then letting cool before filling your feeder. Avoid red food coloring or dye as it can be harmful to the birds. Make sure to change out the sugar water weekly. These tiny dare devils fiercely defend their territory so place feeders a good distance apart to avoid squabbles.
Fresh water attracts birds too. The saucer from a clay pot makes a great inexpensive water bowl. Simply plug the hole in the bottom, fill with water and hang it from a chain in a tree. Purchase a commercial bird bath. Or if you are hankering for a DIY project, search fountain ideas on-line or on Pinterest. Birds will hear the bubbling, gurgling water and flock to your door.
