Kathleen from McRae-Helena, GA shared their feeder setup with us through our reader form. Everything below is in their own words.
The Camera Feeder We Use In Our Own Backyard
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The Setup
Started a feeder in July 2026. Set it up on a plant stake hanger outside my office window. First feeder was a blue bottle with 4 feeder holes.
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Swapped out to a red bottle when I went to clean the first one.
What's on the Menu
Regular feeders in the back yard with normal seed and a suet box.
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Hummingbird nectar (store bought)
Who Shows Up
Noticed the hummingbirds are mostly grey feathers with white chests. There were a couple red throats that showed up.
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Still learning…
A Tip for Beginners
A red bottle for the feeder seemed to work the best so far.
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