If you walked into my apartment, you’d immediately be met with decorative antique accents (everything from my vintage-inspired rug to the rustic picture frames on my wall exudes “flea-market chic”). That’s why I was so drawn to these bird feeders from Anthropologie. Although they’re designed to be hung in your yard as nectar-filled hummingbird havens, they’re gorgeous enough to pass as rare thrift-shop finds. TBH, I want one for my Manhattan home and I don’t even have an outdoor area to hang it.
If you do have a yard or even a charming urban balcony (and you want to attract more hummingbirds to your space), you might be interested in one of these gems. They come in green, yellow, blue, and pink (I’m eyeing the pink), and you can choose your favorite or buy all of ‘em for a true pop of eye-catching color.
There are a few things to keep in mind, though. Each handmade feeder is made with fragile borosilicate glass, so handle with care when displaying it. Also, remember that hummingbird feeders are very different than standard bird feeders: You’ll need to fill this unit with nectar instead of birdseed. To do so, the brand recommends removing one of the feeder inserts and adding the liquid via funnel. You’ll need to buy both separately, but I recently discovered that you can purchase hummingbird nectar on Amazon. (Funnels too, of course.)
Lastly, you’ll have two options when it comes to displaying the hummingbird feeder. Since it’s built with a glass loop at the top, you can either hang it directly from a hook or use twine to secure it.
When the feeder is set up and ready to go, just keep in mind that you’ll need to keep it clean and make sure it contains fresh nectar at all times in order for the visiting hummingbirds to remain happy and healthy (the brand offers cleaning directions on Anthropologie’s website).
