Homemade Hummingbird Food
Want to attract hummingbirds? Here's a quick little recipe that is safe for the birds and simple to make at home!
Yield: 3.5 cups
Cost: $0.25
Equipment
- hummingbird feeder
- cooking pot
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- funnel
Materials
- 1 cup white granulated sugar DO NOT substitute for other types of sugar
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Heat water in pot until simmering, then take off the heat.
- Stir granulated sugar into hot water until dissolved.
- Set aside to cool.
- Once cool, pour hummingbird food into feeders using funnel, if necessary.
- Hang feeder & enjoy bird watching!
Notes
*Don't use red dye as it can be harmful to hummingbirds.
*Only use white granulated sugar: do not substitute honey or other sweeteners as birds don't tolerate them well and can be made sick or killed.
*Don't overthink it... this is supposed to be relaxing and fun ;)