The Window Hummingbird FeederMost Window Hummingbird Feeders attach with suction cups to the glass of a window. With this mounting system you will need to go outside to refill the nectar reservoir.
Some feeders will supply suction cups and screws. The screws present another option for mounting the feeder. 
I have a window feeder attached with screws into the outside window sill in front of our kitchen sink. With the feeder attached outside to the window sill, I am able to open the window, reach out, and easily remove the nectar reservoir for cleaning and refilling. This feeder also comes with an "Ant-Moat" around the reservoir which is filled with water to prevent insects from crawling into the nectar reservoir. The mote can also be refilled through the window as the water naturally evaporates. When its my turn to wash dishes, (I'm not sure if my wife and I take an equal amount of turns.......I'd rather not delve into this........she might discover an imbalance here!) I pass the time waiting for and viewing the hummingbirds that show up at the feeder while completing this chore. 
Another option for a window hummingbird feeder is to convert a basic bottle or tray feeder by hanging the feeder from a decorative hook which is mounted outside to the side or the top of the window. Again, with this setup you will have to go outside to remove the feeder for cleaning and refilling. 
If you hang a feeder on a hook, I strongly recommend the use of a portable "Ant-Moat" because insects will scale the wall of a house, slither down the hook onto the feeder, and ultimately into the reservoir of nectar. I have witnessed a single file army of ants stretching from the ground, up the wall, onto the hook, and down the feeder into the reservoir. While one line marched to the nectar, another line of troops returned from the feeder, to the ground, to the nest.. An "Ant Moat" which is filled with water will prevent this since ants can't swim and therefore gain no access to the nectar. 
What I have observed: in rare cases a hummingbird will fly into a glass window pane, seeing the space behind the window, but not seeing the glass. There is a solution to this unfortunate possibility........ There are "Window Guards/Decals" available that stick to the glass. The decal looks to be a solid barrier to the hummingbirds but is translucent from the inside, so viewing the feeder is possible. The window hummingbird feeder can offer some convenient cleaning and refilling tasks, but most of all......................... An up close and personal encounter with your hummingbirds!
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