Can you put a Hummingbird feeder anywhere
Why bother situating a Hummingbird feeder in a well lit up area when Hummers can be found to visit other parts of yard the Hummingbird feeder could be hung instead.
You can put a Hummingbird feeder anywhere providing its in a location where Hummingbirds frequent in the day, like the backyard. Prioritize a well lit up area while you must expect a 'never before visited area in the yard' to put the feeder to go without. Do make sure the port wells remain accessible at all times.
It has to be said with an abundance of Hummingbirds frequenting your yard on a daily basis - you may be able to afford to put a Hummingbird feeder anywhere you desire - as Hummers are sure to find it.
With those of us who only receive a small number of Hummingbirds in our yards - and we are lucky to have those - we can't afford to put Hummingbird feeders anywhere unfortunately.
Where is probably the No. 1 place to put a Hummingbird feeder - is indeed in the center of the yard - which is will hopefully be in direct sunshine with room for Hummingbirds to escape, yet shade can be made available when its needed to sustain the nectar.
Hummingbird feeders will probably go on a bird feeding station bracket, with many of us having the luxury of suspending our Hummingbird feeder on a pole within our yard; along with a suitable location under the porch roof or house eaves if its accessible.
Hummingbirds like to feed in a well lit up area, and possibly in direct sun; to think about moving a feeder elsewhere else must match this original, highly desirable location.
Reasons to move a Hummingbird feeder anywhere from its best location can be founded, and while a Hummingbird feeder can be attractive to other birds; remember, if the feeder can be found by Hummingbird, then it will sure be found by Chickadees to Woodpeckers in the meantime.
Specific feeder location applies
No I don't think most of us are in a position to suspend or place our Hummingbird feeder anywhere within a yard.
To begin with Hummingbirds will only feed in a well lit up area - and while the Hummers will visit the shaded area - a darken corner is an area to be missed for sure.
Where most of us suspend our Hummingbird feeders - is off a bracket on a Shepherd's Hook or bird feeder station - the latter being appropriate if you wish to hang multiple Hummingbird feeders together.
Where else can you go beyond a well lit up area is probably the bird feeder pole sitting in the middle of a lawn location, that is lit up in the daily sun.
Sure you can go under the porch or decking to at least provide a safe area for Hummingbirds to frequent. Hummingbird feeders come in all shapes and sizes, thus its important to remember the feeder can fit in a new space.
But going too far can only result in your Hummingbird feeder becoming inaccessible, with the once plentiful Hummingbirds now appearing to be leaving the new location well alone.
Feeder can go unnoticed
When you uproot the bird feeder pole to situate in a new location, this can be OK providing the Hummingbird feeder, or feeders, continue to be suspended above a sunlit lawn with possibly a bit of shade to offer.
When you go to far then the Hummingbird feeder will now go unnoticed.
How that can be, is if you put the Hummingbird feeder anywhere else that isn't really where Hummingbirds are found to visit anytime during the day.
Hummingbirds can be visiting your backyard only whereas if you put the Hummingbird feeder in the front yard - you'll notice how Hummingbirds completely miss it out - as the front yard may not be where Hummers frequent at all.
Re-positioning a Hummingbird feeder from a location where Hummingbirds are only found to visit, could be the beginning of the end of your visiting Hummers.
Where you put the Hummingbird under cover of a porch, deck or eaves of the house, this could be a place the Hummingbird feeder goes unnoticed as well.
While we're on the subject of where NOT to Hummingbird feeders, that goes for trees of all places.
Never hang Hummingbird feeders within a tree - unless its small, bold and highly accessible - as Hummers don't tend to visit trees to access feeders.
Accidentally made inaccessible
Some planning must go into where you put a Hummingbird feeder because you may inadvertently make the Hummingbird feeder in accessible.
Locating the Hummingbird feeder out of sight of regular Hummingbirds is one thing, making it inaccessible is something to be avoided.
Hummingbirds can certainly visit a tree located Hummingbird feeder when they tend to avoid it most of the time; while the Hummers could eventually find a feeder suspended outside of a window, or if the feeder is hung beneath the eaves.
As it happens you don't have to hang a Hummingbird feeder at all, when it can be sat on a table or an accessible but safe surface in your yard.
But all that will be for nothing when the Hummingbird feeder isn't easy for Hummers to perch or hover on.
Hummingbirds must be allowed to hover to be able to sip on your nectar-filled feeder.
Many visiting Hummingbirds will take in turns to sip at available port wells - where these ports wells must be facing outwards - as oppose to being up against a wall or fence.
Hummingbirds don't like to visit Hummingbird feeders in a dense trees because its hard for them to maneuver in between the branches and twig; same goes for a feeder suspended or placed anywhere its made hard for Hummingbirds to access with ease.
Hummers don't take risks
What you must realize with Hummingbirds is the species don't like to take risks. While they do feed near to other Hummers at feeders and in the wild just about - they don't like to feed near other wild birds.
With that, you cannot put a Hummingbird feeder next to regular bird feeders as it will only result in Hummers staying away for good.
So you see, you can't just put a Hummingbird feeder anywhere you like, as the new placement can be a negative one.
Hummingbirds will be seen to hover around or perch on a spinning or rocking feeder, but its helps to find a location that is less windy than the last.
Hummingbirds will be happy to feed in sun or shade but the shade location must still hopefully be in a wide open space where it still allows plenty of light in.
Never put your Hummingbird feeder too low to the ground as pests or pets could scare off Hummingbirds. While Hummingbird feeders can be hung low to the ground if you happen to be lucky enough to avoid common backyard pests - or don't have any cats or dogs who feel the need to play with feeders.
If you're left wondering why your Hummingbird feeder is empty every morning, now you know it could be visiting raccoon's or possums during the night.
To Summarize
You can put a Hummingbird feeder anywhere you desire if you can afford to experiment with the abundance of Hummingbirds currently frequenting your yard.
Never re-locate or indeed setup a brand new Hummingbird feeder where Hummingbirds aren't found to visit anytime during their stay in your local area.
If Hummingbirds are mostly found in your backyard then a Hummingbird feeder can be pretty much be hung anywhere in your backyard. Do be mindful of a Hummingbirds need to feed in a well lit up area with the sun shining down on the feeder location.
Situating an Hummingbird feeder in a darken corner is no go, yet the shade can be considered if its under the the bright sky still, but out of direct sunshine of course.
Where not to hang a Hummingbird feeder is in a dense tree but a small bold tree can be considered.
Never assume Hummingbirds will find the feeder now suspended under the eaves of a porch or deck. You should never take for granted Hummingbirds will simply be happy to feed under what can be an obstructed cover like this.
Hummingbird feeders will ideally be situated over the lawn with plenty of space all around.
There's no chance of making the Hummingbird feeder invisible this way and its always going to be accessible in all directions.
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