![]() Basically, the birdįeeders are making winos out of proud birds. Messing with their immune system and, since there is no pollen in So, although they can live on bird feeders they probablyĬan not survive on bird feeders (sugar diet) as you’re I read an articleīetween nectar (pollen) proteins and hummingbirds’ immune Prefer the native species (commonly Sambucus, Ceanothusįrom multiple sources for their daily diet. Impacted by the introduction of weeds and destruction ofĬalifornia’s habitat, primarily the coastal sage scrub Species of hummingbirds have been found in California.įollowing are species of concern and have been negatively The general tendency to frequent red flowers is not because hummingbirds like red flowers, but because bees avoid red flowers and the lack of bees means that there is usually better nectar quantity and quality in red flowers. "Hummingbirds are capable of exerting strong selection on the nectar rewards of flowers" (Schemke and Bradshaw, PNAS, Oct. Hummingbirds do tend to try the red flowers first but their sugar content is what they really are looking for regardless of color. ![]() Since hummingbirds have to eat twice their body weight in nectar and insects each day, they’re protective of their good food sources in the garden and will fight aggressively to defend them. ![]() The humming fights (bird brawls) might be a problem, though. They could haul pots, collect seeds, take cuttings, weed, answer the phone, deliver plants, protect the place from deer, chipmunks, and squirrels, all at the same time. I wish I had a work force of hummingbirds to work in the nursery. How to create a Hummingbird Garden in California
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