Hummingbirds prefer to make their nests in the fork of tree branches.
Jill Dobbs, one of our readers, supplied this great picture. Compliments of Hummingbirds Forever Hummingbirds require a lot of energy. The simplest way to attract hummingbirds to your backyard is to place out a feeder filled with sugar water. Most hummingbird feeders are designed to mimic nectar bearing flowers. They are usually bright red because most hummingbirds find the color red more attractive.