HUMMINGBIRD FOOD
This is such an easy recipe. I don't add any food color to this as I've heard it's not good for the little birds. Do not use honey or other types of sugar, the birds cannot digest them. Also if you have trouble with ants you can now get a little item that has ant repellent in it that doesn't harm the birds. I have one on my hummer feeder.
Provided by Chef Joey Z.
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Take the water off the heat and add the sugar.
- Stir to dissolve completely.
- Let the nectar cool.
- Place in a clean hummingbird feeder and hang outside for the birds.
- Note:.
- Change the food at least every three to five days with a new batch to keep it fresh. Remember don't use food coloring.
- Check the bird feeder regularly and every time you change the food to see if any gray mold has formed inside the feeder base, or, any ants have crawled inside to get at the sugar water.
- If you see any take the feeder down and throw the bird food away. It's not good for the birds to drink this. Chances are they won't drink it anyway.
- Clean the hummingbird feeder by rinsing with warm water. Then, put a few drops of bleach into the water inside the feeder and clean with a bottle brush.
- Once clean, rinse thoroughly with fresh water and let dry.
- Fill up with new food and place outside.
- The birds will love you for it!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774, Sodium 30.4, Carbohydrate 200, Sugar 199.6
HUMMINGBIRD FEEDING SOLUTION
I thought I would post this recipe for Hummingbird Feeding Solution, because it took me a while to find it!
Provided by Kim D.
Categories Low Protein
Time 7m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 2 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- DO NOT add food coloring to water!
- Fill your hummingbird feeder and keep remaining feeding solution in the refrigerator up to one week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.5, Sodium 7.6, Carbohydrate 50, Sugar 49.9
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- "If you live in the eastern half of the U.S., plan on hanging your hummingbird feeders in early May. In the west, aim for April. If you live on the West Coast and regularly spot Anna’s hummingbirds in your area, you can leave your feeders up all year. Elsewhere, take feeders down in late fall so migrating hummingbirds have a spot to refuel before making their journey south.RELATED: 5 Quirky Ways to Build a Bird Feeder"
- "You don’t have to boil water before using it to prepare hummingbird nectar. If the water is safe for you to drink without boiling it, it’s okay for the birds as well. However, if your tap water has a strong taste or odor, indicating added chemicals or other contaminants, it’s best to use bottled or purified water—but not distilled water.Whatever type of water you use, warm it up by running the tap or heating the water in the microwave or teakettle until it’s hot enough to easily dissolve sugar."
- "Once you have your hot water, it’s time to add sugar. Use regular refined white sugar, not honey, artificial sweeteners, brown sugar, or other sugar products, all of which can be difficult for hummingbirds to digest. The correct ratio of sugar to water is 1:4, or ¼ cup of sugar to 1 cup of hot water. Increase or decrease the quantities as desired, but make sure you stick to the 1:4 ratio.There is no need to add supplemental vitamins or red food coloring, either. The sugar doesn’t have to be red for hummingbirds to find it, and many wildlife and bird specialists feel that red coloring might be harmful to the hummer’s health.Mix your nectar solution thoroughly until all sugar is completely dissolved, and let the nectar cool to room temperature.RELATED: 14 Approaches to a DIY Birdbath"
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