Think about it, natural flower nectar isn’t red. More importantly colored nectar doesn’t serve a purpose. Certain red dyes aren’t recommended for consumption by children and I don’t know about you, but I am not about to give a tiny bird anything I wouldn’t give a tiny human. Though there is no scientific proof that the red dye is harmful to hummingbirds, many red dyes are petroleum based. Don’t waste your money on colored or powdered nectar. Hummingbirds can even see ultraviolet light (cool huh!?) so they are quite fond of the anything bright and colorful! Though they can see and hear much better than humans, they have little to no sense of smell! What attracts them to food is COLOR. They have amazing eyesight and keen ears. There are over 300 species of hummingbirds and about a dozen of them can be found in the United States. Spring is hummingbird season in North America! Here in Arizona we tend to see these little guys flitting about most of the year (since they like to winter here or stop in on their way to Mexico), but for most Northern places they start to see the return of hummingbirds from their migratory winters in the late spring. 😉 Obviously they are a little too flitty and none to willing to pose for a photo, so these adorable cartoon hummers are standing in. Hummingbirds are beautiful little creatures and watching them flit about at our hummingbird feeder while relaxing on the patio is an enjoyable pastime for both me and the kitties.
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