Journal · The Bird Store
Notes from the bird store
Feeding, cleaning and the questions people bring to the counter in Orlando.
Jun 2026The Central Florida hummingbird calendarRuby-throats move through Orlando in spring and again in autumn, and a few stay all winter. When to hang feeders, when to scale back and why to leave one up.Read →
Jun 2026Where to hang a hummingbird feederShade, sightlines, height and distance from glass. Position affects how fast nectar spoils, how many birds you get and whether one bully takes the whole garden.Read →
Jun 2026Ants, bees and wasps at the feederA water moat stops ants outright. Bees need a different answer, and the one thing you must never do is apply anything sticky or oily to the hanger.Read →
Jun 2026Glass, saucer or window: choosing a feederFour mounting styles, four different sets of trade-offs. Which shape suits a balcony, which suits a shaded garden, and which one leaks.Read →
Jun 2026Cleaning a hummingbird feeder in Florida heatEvery two days in summer, and every feeder you own should come apart far enough to reach the ports. The routine, the tools, and why vinegar beats detergent.Read →
Jun 2026Hummingbird nectar: the only recipe you needFour parts water to one part plain white sugar. Why red dye, honey, brown sugar and sweeteners are all worse than the simple version, and how long a batch keeps.Read →
The nectar log
Feeding, cleaning and Central Florida timing, written for people who want the birds to keep coming back.