Choose trees and bushes with plenty of branches, giving hummingbirds a safe space to perch and rest between feeding.
Add sheltered areas, like thick shrubs, to protect them from wind and predators while they rest.
Provide a clean birdbath or shallow water source nearby so they can drink and bathe while resting.
Include native flowering plants in your garden, as they attract hummingbirds and offer convenient feeding spots.
Include native flowering plants in your garden, as they attract hummingbirds and offer convenient feeding spots.
Use small feeders with perches to offer food and a comfortable place for them to pause.
During cold nights, they enter a hibernation-like state, called torpor, to stay warm.