How hot is too hot for hummingbird feeders? Saturday and Sunday it was 108 plus. Today 99. Ours is changed twice a week. Most of the day it is in the shade.

Should we be changing it more often when it is this hot?

Robert
BirdBreath
"Life from a different point of view"

Yes. Unless you can brng them in at night. It's not that hot here but I change them every third day.

sarah merion station, Pennsylvania zone 6B

Like Sarah I change every third day but if it is very muggy I tend to change them every other day as I have noticed that mold spores will develop even if it isn't real hot but the humidity is high.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Thanks Penny and Sarah for the info. So far with our two First Nature feeders, they've been easy to take apart and clean, and they have been mold free.

Is there any particular water temperature that considered to be too hot? It's common here in the summer to be 100 plus in the shade

Robert
BirdBreath
"Life from a different point of view"

Robert
Since I seldom have temps that warm up here in NY, it would be hard for me to say. I do try to have mine in some shade at least in the afternoon when it is really warm. I also use a makeshift humbrella over my feeders. It keeps the rain out and does provide some shade too so it serves a dual purpose.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

Yes, the third day is about right unless the mix starts looking cloudy then I will go ahead and change. I try to judge what will be used in that 2-3day period and right now Im pretty much on target and waste very little. The two feeders that are used most here right now are the PP 209 and the first nature. Not using the tiny walmart feeders or the rose petals as much.

Steve
Martinsville, In
Heat zone 6
Sunset zone 35

Thanks. I really appreciate your advice.

Robert
BirdBreath
"Life from a different point of view"