How to Make Easy Humming Bird Food

Humming birds will come back for more!! Totally easy to make, the birds love it!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Granulated White Sugar
• Boiled Water

1. 

   Heat water until it boils.

2. 

   Add sugar as follows:

3. 

   1 part sugar to 4 parts boiled water.

4. 

   Stir until sugar is dissolved.

5. 

   Set aside, letting the mixture cool to room temperature.

6. 

   Pour into your favorite humming bird feeder.

7. 

   Hang feeder, and watch the magic begin!!

[jschiavoni]

on 7/8/2009 A major Hummer expert Dan True of New Mexico says n hotter climates or during extreme heat hummers will dehydrate faster so it is recommended using 5 parts water to 1 part sugar - this is sufficient as hummers will still feed at flowers for natural nectar.

[grammastacie]

on 6/7/2009 great article

[sweetleo]

on 8/26/2008 we don't have hummingbirds here in Australia, however I will give this a try, Just love your pictures.

[presnick]

on 4/23/2008 Yay! Exactly the proportions that hummingbird experts recommend.
And if you're tempted to add red coloring, DON'T! It sticks to their tongues and is BAD, BAD, BAD.
They'll go crazy for this and you'll have some very happy hummers!
One thing, be ready to add more feeders. Hummers get very territorial about their feeders, and you're likely to witness some impressive dive bombing air attacks as they protect their source.