FEEDER MAINTENANCE
FEEDER PLACEMENT
Place feeders away from heavy traffic and out of direct sun.  Hummingbirds prefer to have a bush or tree nearby to perch in. 
FAVORITE FLOWERS
Planting these flowers and bushes will help attract both hummingbirds and butterflys.

FLOWERS:

Bee Balm                                          Hollyhocks
Bleeding Hearts                                 Impatiens
Coral Bells                                        Morning Glory
Fuchsia                                            Petunia
Gladiola                                            Trumpet Vine
Salvia                                               Columbine
Zinnia                                               Canna Lily

BUSHES:

Azalea
Butterfly Bush
Honeysuckle
Hydrangea
The first rule of feeders is to KEEP THEM FULL AND CLEAN.
Hot air gets in feeders that aren't kept full and expands causing the nectar to drip out.

Prior to re-filling your feeder wash it with hot soapy water and RINSE WELL. This will help keep bacteria under control which may be harmful to hummingbirds.
Make your own:
Use 4 parts water to 1 part white, granulated sugar.

Boil the water, mix in the sugar and let cool.
Nectar can be kept refrigerated for one to two weeks.

Red food coloring can be harmful and is not necessary to attract the birds. The red color of your feeder is adequate to attract them. 

Don't use sugar substitutes. 

Honey is not a good choice as it will mold.

If  the contents aren't being consumed in a 5 day period, clean the feeder and add fresh nectar.

Pre-mixed nectar is available and does not require boiling.  No artificial sweetners added.
The size of hummingbirds belies their fierceness.. They will defend their nectar source aggressively, attacking and chasing off intruders. Try hanging more than one feeder and move the second one far enough away that an aggressive hummingbird will have trouble defending both.
NECTAR
Perky Pet 4 station glass hummingbird feeder
Garden Song - plastic 4 station humminbird feeder with bee guards
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FEEDING HUMMINGBIRDS - Feeders for hummingbirds, nectar recipes, flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds eat insects. Lots of them ! One hummingbird can consume up to 500 insects a day and more if it rains. Nectar supplies energy and insects supply the birds with protein. Use pesticides wisely since the hummingbirds depend on small insects for survival.

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