| Without a doubt one of the most popular bird | | | | as the easiest to work with. |
| feeder types to be found these days is a | | | | Start by boiling the water for a few minutes, to |
| hummingbird feeder. These birds are unique in | | | | boil off the chlorine in the water and to help the |
| their ability to hover or even fly backwards, and | | | | sugar dissolve easily in the water. Stir in the |
| their small size and hyperactive habits along with | | | | sugar, and after it's dissolved let it cool for a few |
| the fact that they can be found in many parts of | | | | minutes. Store it in the fridge, and you are good |
| the US make them a national favorite. | | | | to go. |
| You can of course attract them with their natural | | | | There's no need to color it, natural nectar is |
| food of the nectar from a wide range of plants | | | | colorless. Don't be tempted to use honey, it does |
| like creepers or honeysuckle. These are good to | | | | not have the natural sucrose of nectar, and it |
| have in the yard, but often the plants can't be put | | | | tends to ferment which not desirable. |
| in sight of the house or yard where you would | | | | Don't use artificial sweeteners, as they have |
| like to have the hummingbirds congregate, so a | | | | virtually no food value since they have no calories. |
| feeder near the house is a great option, and of | | | | Be sure to your feeder is clean (in fact you |
| course then you need hummingbird food. You can | | | | should replace the hummingbird food and clean it a |
| buy this food in a number of places, or it's simple | | | | couple of times a week.) Add your food, and you |
| enough to make yourself. | | | | should be ready for your hummingbirds. |
| The most common recipe is to mix up a solution | | | | And, if all that sounds like too much work, you |
| that uses one part sugar to 4 parts water. Cane | | | | can always buy hummingbird food... |
| sugar is preferred, with the white granulated form | | | | |