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Hummingbird food

Last post 09-27-2009, 6:47 PM by Gil. 1 replies.
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  •  09-05-2009, 9:37 AM 847

    Hummingbird food

    I had no luck with hummingbirds at the beginning of the summer using the powdered mix you get at lowes.

    Started making my own at a 1:4 sugar to water ratio.
    At first that didn't help much, was using filtered water from the refrigerator, boiling it, mixing, and food coloring. Not many birds.

    Then I hit on it. For the past month I have been using bottled water, and the usual boil and 1:4 sugar. No food coloring.
    I have hummingbird fighter jet shows all day long. 2 window feeders and 1 hanging from the deck on a shepherds hook. They are nuts! They'll come right up to feed even when I'm on the deck.

    I think the bottled water was the difference. The birds here just have expensive taste.

    I let my dad know, and he tried the same thing at his house and right away he had hummingbirds all over too. Give the bottled water a try if your hummingirds are being picky!

  •  09-27-2009, 6:47 PM 848 in reply to 847

    Re: Hummingbird food

    wow.  that's really interesting.

    i'll have to try that next year.  i've never had any luck with my home-made concoction either.
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