How To Create
Your Own Humming Bird Nectar
Author: Kathy Burns-Millyard
Hummingbirds feed off of plants and a few insects, but because of the
speed which their wings flutter when they're in flight, they tend to burn
a heck of a lot of energy. They need to eat about every 15 minutes!
You can help
by providing Humming Bird Food, known as Hummingbird Nectar, in your yard
or garden. There's no reason to buy it from the store either, because it's
just simple sugar and water.
And it's easy
too: 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. That's it.
So, if you
wanted to make 4 cups of Hummingbird Nectar, you'd first boil 4 cups of
water for about 5 minutes. Turn the water off then stir in the sugar. Keep
stirring until it's completely dissolved.
Do not add
any coloring, flavoring, powdered drink mixes, honey or otherwise: All of
these can be dangerous to the Humming birds.
Let the
mixture cool fully before putting it out for your Humming birds too, you
wouldn't want to accidentally hurt them with hot Nectar.
Put any
remaining nectar in the fridge, it can keep for about two weeks.
© 2005, Kathy Burns-Millyard.
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