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Learn How Tree Sap Is A Healthy Alternative
For Feeding Hummingbirds
By CHRYSS MAE SEGOVIA
Certain trees, such as maples, yellow birches, or hickories, can draw hummingbirds by producing sugary sap, which seeps from wounds in the bark or holes created by woodpeckers.
This sap serves as an excellent substitute for nectar, especially in early spring when flowers are scarce, providing the energy hummingbirds need to maintain their
high metabolism.
In addition, insects such as ants, aphids, and beetles often feed on tree sap, giving hummingbirds the chance to consume them and obtain protein that is vital to
their diet.
This combination of sugar and protein is especially vital for feeding their young and supporting the overall health and growth of both adult hummingbirds and
their chicks.