Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water (for example, 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of water) until the sugar is dissolved. Do not add red dye. Fill your hummingbird feeders with the sugar water and place outside. Extra sugar water can be stored in a refrigerator.
How do you start feeding hummingbirds?
8 Tips for Feeding Hummingbirds
- 01 of 08. Provide Natural Food Sources. ...
- 02 of 08. Offer Hummingbird Nectar. ...
- 03 of 08. Use Different Feeders. ...
- 04 of 08. Position Feeders Properly. ...
- 05 of 08. Discourage Insects. ...
- 06 of 08. Fill Feeders Appropriately. ...
- 07 of 08. Clean Feeders Regularly. ...
- 08 of 08. Provide Migration Meals.
Is it OK to feed hummingbirds sugar water?
Too little sugar will not provide the necessary calories; too much sugar can harm the liver and kidneys of hummingbirds. Use only granulated white cane sugar and fresh water. ... Never use honey which is fatal to hummingbirds; do not use food coloring, artificial sweeteners or other forms of sugar.
