I got this model at K-mart for a very reasonable price (~$7). I am disappointed to find that it does NOT have perches for the little guys to sit at while sipping.In going through the pros and cons of perching, I realize that most hummers hover while feeding at more natural food sources (flowers, etc). This line of thinking helps me feel ok about this perch-less feeder.I put up the feeder because (1) I enjoy watching them feed and (2) given their high energy intake requirements, I worry that there are not enough natural food sources for them in the neighborhood. I am comforted thinking that they can get a quick blast of energy when they are tired or cold.
I thought that perhaps the lack of perches would discourage other species (eg - orioles) from using the feeder.However, I did observe a determined oriole using this feeder within a week of putting it out.
I am now trying to figure out how to modify the feeder so that it includes some perches.
note added later:
I could not figure out how to add perches without making the original design leak, so I asked for the same type of feeder WITH perches for Christmas, and Santa obliged. Although I did rationalize that hummers shouldn't need perches, since most of their feeding sources don't have perches, my feeder hangs from a tree limb. I realize that what makes me so uncomfortable about this is that the feeder is incredibly massive compared to a hummingbird or its natural food source.The thought of a hummer attempting to get a meal from such a massive object swinging in the wind is my motivation for the perched-version of a feeder.
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