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Holding Out Hope for Hummingbird Friends

"If You Hang Impatiens, They Will Come," Says Mentor Feeding Station Owner

I've been serving the hummingbirds for two weeks now. Still no takers. The feeder hangs there idle, sweet hummers still finding their nectar elsewhere, I suppose. But I really, really want them bringing their sweetness to our yard. Once they visit, they'll always return. They may as well be pet birds outside cages. So this week I rang the Backyard Feeding Station, 8661 Mentor Avenue, and sought some advice from delightful owner Donna Jacko, who has been feeding hummingbirds much longer than the 26 years she's been in business. So why don't you think they're coming, Donna? Have you changed the nectar? I sell it, but you can just as easily make it at home: four cups boiling water, one cup granulated sugar, refrigerated overnight. It will …

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