[CivilWarBrewing]

I am a hummingbird FREAK. Fascinating little creatures. Tip for making Hummingbird food for feeders: A tad more than 1 part sugar to 4 parts water (heaping 1/2 cup sugar to 2 cups water (or a standard full water bottle is okay))

And use SPRING WATER or purified water NOT TAP WATER!!

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I love hearing them fuss with each other over the feeders.

[right way right]

Because of fluoride or minerals? I have a private well here.
No flouride but, it’s probably pretty hard water.

[NCDave]

I am going to fill a feeder with RED BULL and watch as they disappear from going so fast they travel backwards or forwards through time. /s

[Duchess47]

My husband is a hummingbird freak also. I do mix a bit more sugar than called for, probably 2 1/2 cups to 7 cups of water and one cup of ice to cool it down.

I have a well, is that water okay?

I have orioles at the feeders all spring and most of the summer and house finches as long as the feeders are out.

The hummingbirds have been coming in since the first of May, one or two at a time. They come in skinny, stay a day or two until they are fat and are off again.

I think they are black chinned hummers, they look black/dark at the feeder although one came through with a red head.

[ops33]

I use 3:1 with well water here in central Oklahoma. Hummingbirds seem to love it. Best viewing is in late summer, wife and I sit in the backyard and watch the hummingbird wars.

[Nailbiter]

ping for the mix