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The Everyday Food Scrap That Doubles As A Hummingbird Magnet By Javaria Akbar Sept. 20, 2025 6:39 pm EST

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There are several ways to attract hummingbirds to your garden, from hanging up a sugar-water feeder to planting nectar-rich flowers, such as honeysuckle and daylilies. However, there's another simple trick you can employ to draw these beautiful creatures to your outdoor space. It takes less effort and repurposes kitchen scraps that would otherwise be discarded. Try putting out bits of leftover apple peels.

Hummingbirds adore sweet foods because glucose is a fast-acting energy source that helps them to maintain their high metabolism. Their wings flap an average of 50 times

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