Hummingbird Feeder: Hummingbird Nectar Recipes

Amongst the beautiful flowers, I saw something tiny hover around with great speed! In this green garden, a sight like this only added more happiness to my day. Hovering in mid-air was a tiny bird with a long, thin bill. A gentle humming sound reached my ears and I guessed it was none other than the delicate and beautiful hummingbird. Hummingbirds are known particularly because of their ability to fly backwards! An interesting fact about hummingbirds is that they often hover in air around flowers by a repeated flapping of the wings.

Hummingbirds are the most important pollinators of tubular flowers. They use their long and thin bills to extract nectar from flowers. They prefer nectar that has a sugar content of 25%. They have an ability to know the quantity of sugar that is present in the nectar. Hence, hummingbirds even reject flowers, which does not have the required sugar content in the nectar!

Hummingbirds are rather popular with bird lovers. Therefore, many such enthusiasts await these feathered friends in the garden! So, how does one ensure these birds do visit the garden? Well, hummingbird feeders in this case, would prove to be very useful. In certain parts of the world, these bird feeders can be left in the open throughout the year. You can look for feeders that are low on the maintenance. You can find many varieties of hummingbird feeders at local pet stores. You can opt for a flat basin type of feeder or inverted bottle varieties. Generally, experts have the opinion red colored hummingbird feeders are most preferred over other styles of feeders.

Your garden can also play an important role in attracting hummingbirds in the particular area. Flowers preferred by the hummingbirds are generally in bright reds, exciting pinks or even orange! However, you need to bear in mind these bird feeders are bound to attract other insects and birds that may want to access the hummingbird food. Many times, homemade nectar kept in these feeders tends to attract wasps and bees. So, you would need to keep a regular check.

Hummingbird food basically includes homemade nectar. It is always better to keep homemade hummingbird food rather than something bought off the shelf! Have you been wondering how to make hummingbird food? Here is an easy hummingbird nectar recipe.

Hummingbird Nectar Recipe:
Ingredients
Water (4 cups)
Superfine sugar (1 cup)

Preparation
First, you need to combine both the ingredients in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Once done, allow the sugar to dissolve and remove from heat. Let this preparation cool down and then pour some of it in the hummingbird feeder. The remaining quantity of this homemade hummingbird nectar can be stored in the refrigerator.

Avoid the use of food dyes etc for hummingbird nectar. If you wish to use bright colors, you can choose a colorful hummingbird feeder instead. These hummingbird feeders can be placed just before the arrival of these birds. These can be put away when you see their numbers have reduced.

These feeders are useful in areas, which do not have too many flowers. Particularly in the fall season, these feathered friends would be grateful towards your gesture! I am sure you will enjoy a whole lot in the company of these lovely birds!