I love the idea of using recycled bottles for hummingbird feeders, but some picky part of me couldn't stand that all of the bottles had to be upside down, thus visually ruining the label art of the bottles. With that in mind, I designed these with the feeder near the bottom, so that the bottle now hangs as it was designed to do. The nectar is accessed by the hummers through a tiny tube which is accented by a red bottle cap flower. If you have a favorite soda that you don't see here, if I can find it in a glass bottle, I can make it custom for you. Just message me & I'll get right on it. The price may vary depending on the cost & accessibility of the bottle. I know that you want the best possible feeder for your little, magical, flying friends & you don't want to throw your money away on useless junk. Now have found this design that you haven't seen before & you think it looks cool but you've got questions. Let's see if any of them can be answered below. NOTE ABOUT VINTAGE BOTTLES: There might be some haziness or scuffing on some of the older bottles. That's just from being used over & over. I think it adds to the vintage nature of the bottle & there is nothing about the scuffing that will harm your hummingbird friends. FAQ: Q: Can you only fill the bottle up to the hole? A: Nope. You'll fill it all the way to the top. Q: How does the nectar not leak out? A: It works on the same principle as when you play with your straw in a glass of soda. If you put your finger over the end, the soda stays in because there's no pressure pushing down on the top of the liquid. The only pressure comes from the open end, which keeps it in the straw. Same thing with these feeders. Q: Do these feeders never leak? A: I can't guarantee that they will never leak because there are a few scenarios which cause all vacuum style feeders to leak. If they are jostled or blown heartily by the wind, that movement can cause pressures within to become greater than the atmospheric pressures outside thus forcing some nectar out. Also, direct sunlight can cause the nectar to heat up & expand. When it does that, there's only one place for it to go: out. I have seen that this design holds in the nectar better than many of the other vacuum type feeders. I think it has to do with the fact that I'm utilizing the balance of upright bottle instead of an upside down, top heavy bottle. I can't swear that's the reason, but it's the best answer I've come to thus far. Q: Why don't you put perches on these? A: I have two reasons. First, hummingbirds hover while eating from flowers so there is no natural reason for them to perch while eating from a feeder. Perches exist mostly for the same reason that cat food is made in the shape of fish & chicken legs, which is to please to humans that buy them. That being said, I don't think that perches do damage to the hummingbirds or their habitat, so if you want a feeder with one, go for it. However, that brings me to why I don't put perches on mine. Perches are perfect opportunities for other creatures to access you feeder. If a scrub jay or squirrel find their way onto your perch, they will jostle the feeder enough to make it leak, as well as drinking the nectar & possibly running off your hummingbirds. So, I have a firm, no perch policy. Thanks for checking out my feeders & reading through all of this. If you have any other questions, please contact me here & I'll be glad to answer. Upcycled Soda Bottle Hummingbird Feeder Barq's Root Beer
