tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33234938.post8799250366902403513..comments2023-09-29T06:17:26.851-04:00Comments on Eugena's Creations: Eugenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080744362806991260noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33234938.post-14615666784522221162014-12-12T12:52:29.617-05:002014-12-12T12:52:29.617-05:00I am the Birdartist Etsy artist that you acknowled...I am the Birdartist Etsy artist that you acknowledged. I'm only just discovering this reference to me several years later. Thank you! Now I'm wondering, after all these years, what was the result of your son's hummingbird feeder color science experiment? <br /><br />I've read other studies showing that they do show color preferences, usually preferring pinks, reds and orange colors. Speaking from experience, I can also say that my hummingbirds totally love my blue feeders, and they use my white ones as well with seemingly equal interest. <br /><br />I've never even tried to make a black feeder. I'd be very surprised if the black feeder drew many birds, but hummingbirds are inquisitive and might check out just about any color. Perhaps they can also learn to recognize a particular feeder shape and configuration, and will learn to visit no matter what the color. If it provides sugar, I suspect that they will come, regardless of color. <br /><br />In running an experiment like this, you also have to be VERY careful that the handmade feeders are identical in dimension. Hummingbirds definitely prefer a shorter and/or wider feeding port to a longer, more narrow one. It would seem that with their high metabolisms, It is critical for them to optimize their efforts, and the more easily they can get to the sugar water, the more popular the feeder will be, regardless of color. Unfortunately, shorter/wider ports are more prone to leakage, so you do have to find the right balance. <br /><br />I'm pleased that he controlled for location, and even though this was quite a while ago, I'm really curious to hear how it all turned out.Kristinhttp://www.birdartist.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33234938.post-12986162477931737632009-09-10T04:02:04.078-04:002009-09-10T04:02:04.078-04:00Those are very cool. Wish we had hummingbirds here...Those are very cool. Wish we had hummingbirds here!Dodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674812616431635024noreply@blogger.com