Audubon Hummingbird Food Recipe

For these reasons i prefer to err on the save side and refrain from adding food dye to the nectar.

Audubon hummingbird food recipe. One theory is that it damages the kidneys and liver. Resist the urge to buy pre made nectar especially the red and or flavored kind that will have preservatives and artificial coloring in them. Your support helps secure a future for birds at risk. For use in nectar feeder.

If you still have. Unused hummingbird nectar can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week before it begins to spoil. Their recipe for hummingbird nectar calls for refined white sugar a pantry staple and boiling water which is easily accessed from the tap and heated on the stove. Your support helps secure a future for birds at risk.

This hummingbird sweet treat can be made right at home with a few simple ingredients. I have one on my hummer feeder. The audubon society says red food dye may not be good for the hummingbirds. No preservatives all natural coloring.

Family owned american made. Also if you have trouble with ants you can now get a little item that has ant repellent in it that doesnt harm the birds. Since the sugar water is a supplemental food and not the main food source for hummingbirds they will leave when the insect population drops below what they need to survive. When making your own nectar adjust the recipe quantity to only make enough for one week to eliminate waste save money and ensure birds have the freshest possible nectar to enjoy.

Per pre measured pack 3 pack box ingredients. Red dye also serves no useful purpose because the hummers come just as readily to a hummingbird feeder with clear nectar as they do to those with red dye. The national audubon society has published a recipe that shows how easy it is to re create hummingbird food in your own kitchen. Attracts hummingbirds orioles and the occasional warbler woodpecker or chickadee.

Do not add food coloring to your nectar. Do not use honey or other types of sugar the birds cannot digest them. There is nothing easier. This is such an easy recipe.

I dont add any food color to this as ive heard its not good for the little birds. Sucrose colored with cochineal extract or carmine all natural color find your. By filling your feeder with this diy delight you can complement nectar rich plants and watch these beautiful little birds feed and flitter all day. Freshness indicator see package for details.

Extra sugar water for your hummingbird feeder can be stored in the fridge but should be stored for no more than two weeks. Membership benefits include one year of audubon magazine and the latest on birds and their habitats.