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 What To Feed Hummingbirds – Nectar Facts

A well-designed hummingbird feeder

This is a really informative article about how and what to feed hummingbirds.  Allan’s even included his hummingbird nectar recipe.

And… I’m sure we all agree that our little feather fluffs are, indeed, beautiful!

The Beautiful Hummingbirds

By: Allan

The hummingbird’s diet requires nectar as a source of energy, and for their protein source small insects. Hummingbirds love artificial nectar from man-made humming bird feeders. Such feeders provide the hummingbirds with a good supply of nectar, and at the same time allow people to observe and enjoy hummingbirds up-close. Homemade nectar can be made from 1 part white, granulated table sugar to 4 parts water – boiled to make it easier to dissolve the sugar and to purify the solution so that it will stay fresh longer. The cooled nectar is then carefully placed into the hummingbird feeder. You should avoid using diet sweeteners because, though the hummingbirds will drink it, they will not get the calories they need to sustain their metabolism. Read the rest of this entry »