Birds, like hummingbirds, can liven up any space. Whether they are just perched quietly on a branch of a tree or hovering over every flower that they had drunk honey from, and when they are lively chirping their hearts out. These remarkable creatures, though looking frail and rather small, have their own way of amusing anyone. They won’t remain lively all the time if they are sickly and won’t find their sources of feed that their bodies need at the right time. The law prohibits owning a native North American Hummingbird. But as they migrate to the south every year and also choose the same spot as their feeding ground, you can still provide food for them any time you want. With the best hummingbird food recipe that is just so easy to prepare, you can feed all the hummingbirds that you want anytime.
Hummingbirds Crave Sweets
For those who have blood health concerns, too much salt or sugar is not advisable. But for hummingbirds? Never. Give hummingbirds some sweet feeds and they will adore you. This is due to the fact that these interesting birds feed on nectar. They hover from flower to flower to find the kind of sweet that they love to eat. And if you love watching these birds, you can make them stay a longer in your own garden by just hanging the right hummingbird feeder and provide the right feed for them.
If there are hummers that frequent your place, you will notice that they zoom and zip constantly from one spot to another. Such an activity gives them quick metabolism. Because of that, they will need replacements to the used up energy. They need a lot of protein, but they also need nectar that will fuel them up as they find their source of protein, such as small spiders and gnats.
If you plan to welcome more hummingbirds in your place, you have to constantly supply them with the sugar that they need to survive each day. All that you need is a feeder (or feeders if you plan to have more hummers flocking your garden, porch, or garage) properly setup and a simple nectar recipe that you can do in no time. Just have the feeders hung where you see those hummers frequent and they will soon enjoy some homemade nectar which you can prepare in no time.
Best Hummingbird Food Recipe
This is a very simple recipe that you can prepare in less than five (5) minutes. All that you will need are the following ingredients:
1 part white table sugar (this is the kind of sugar used for baking)
4 parts warm water (or regular tap water)
Using warm water helps dissolve the sugar. I use the tap water that comes out of my sink.
Bowl or glass
Spoon
Procedure:
Mix water and sugar in a bowl using a spoon until it dissolves. Now you have a hummingbird nectar that you can serve anytime using an appropriate feeder. Some likes their hummingbird feed boiled instead. Either way is safe for these birds.
I mentioned that it is the best hummingbird food recipe, right? You can serve them right away and just have any excess or leftovers refrigerated. This can help lengthen the shelf life of the mixture for even up to a couple of weeks. Read More