Nectar Recipe
from
Birdwatchers.com
I have found that this is the best recipe for making
your own nectar--I feel the birds prefer it over the
various instant mixes.
1 Part Sugar
4 Parts Water
Boil 1-2 Minutes
Cool & Store In Refrigerator
Never use honey or artificial sweeteners! Honey
ferments easily, and can cause sores in a hummers mouth.
Artificial sweeteners have no food value. DO NOT use red
food coloring in your solution, as this could be harmful
to your hummers. No testing has been done on the effects
dye has on birds. Most feeders have red on them and that
should be enough.
Feeder Care
from
Birdwatchers.com
Your hummingbird feeders need to be cleaned, and
nectar changed every 3-4 days--more often in hotter
weather.
If you see black spots inside your feeder this is
mold and you will need to scrub it out with a good
bottle brush, but if you can't reach it with a bottle
brush you can add some sand with water and shake the
feeder to remove the mold.
You should never use harsh detergent to clean your
feeder.
Rinse out each time you change your nectar with hot
water, and if you do this on a regular basis you should
not have a problem with mold inside the feeder.
Don't fill the feeder more than half full, because
they won't be able to drink it all before it will need
to be changed
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