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Bring the water to a boil. Take the water off the heat and add the sugar. Stir to dissolve completely. Let the nectar cool. Place in a clean hummingbird feeder and hang outside for the birds. Change the food at least every three to five days with a new batch to keep it fresh. Remember don’t use food coloring.

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.

The hummingbird food suitable for our feeders is simply white granulated sugar dissolved in boiling water (and cooled). It is very important to get the ratio right (listed below) so it mimics the amount of sugar found in the flower nectar hummingbirds have co-evolved with.

Hummingbird nectar is a simple sugar water solution, but it must be made with the right proportions to attract hummingbirds and give them an easily digestible food source. By following the steps below you can easily create a safe and healthy supply of hummingbird nectar. Combine one part plain white granulated table sugar and four parts water.