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Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

For the past few years I've had trouble getting the hummers to stick around and drink. They'll fly up to the feeder, taste, then fly away. I've tried all different recipes for the nectar, and many different feeders. The nectar is fresh. Any suggestions?

4/17/2009 12:12:46 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

pretty pink colors and make it a tad sweeter

4/17/2009 1:12:16 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

We use the same red feeders every year filled with 1-1 sugar and water mix. Can't keep them away.

PS- you may want to try two or more feeders, males are territorial and will spend a lot of time chasing other males away from "their" feeder, good luck.

4/17/2009 3:57:58 PM

Ohio

I been wanting to try a humming bird feeder for years, but never rememeber to buy one when Im at the store. Im going to buy one and give it a try this year.''thanks for the reminder Boomer,,lol''

4/17/2009 8:46:13 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Grow them hummers BIG Brooks!

4/17/2009 10:40:38 PM

canal winchester ohio

I mix 2 parts sugar to 1 part water, they have already shown up this season. And Andy is right, they fight over those feeders like it's the last one left. I like to spread 3 feeders out. If you have the time ( and patience) after you have hummingbirds showing up fill a small test tube up with sugar water & hold it by the feeder when they normally show up to feed. It's cool to hand feed them.

4/17/2009 11:19:42 PM

Ohio

any good ideas on a homemade Humming bird feeder?

4/18/2009 5:11:38 AM

Hot West Tennessee

Try here http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/hummingbird/

4/18/2009 8:04:11 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I have never had any luck with homemade feeders myself but this is probably the coolest one I have ever seen, it takes a few seconds to load.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/hummingbird/msg061501211309.html?43

4/18/2009 8:21:42 PM

Simi valley, ca

I am getting tired of filling mine up ,Some days they empty it in one day , But there pretty cool to watch !!! I have found that the little hummers do not like the mixes you can buy ! They like the sugar & water best ! Sometimes they will not even drink the colored mix !!! I use one quarter cup sugar & fill it rest of way to one cup level with water ! They love it !! 5-6 at a time !!

4/19/2009 9:52:58 AM

Simi valley, ca

Actually to fill mine i put half cup sugar (first) then fill it to little shy of two cups! A (tiny) bit stronger than i mentioned above ! & mine is ready !

4/19/2009 9:59:49 AM

Topsfield, Ma.

Try planting a small patch of bee balm (sp?) They always show up in numbers at blossom time! Good luck, Duff

4/19/2009 7:40:32 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Down here...they seem to respond to the sugar water w/a lil red in it!!! I love to stand real still next to the feeder, and let them land on my hand!!! Way cool!!! Just got to stand real still!!! &Fisssh, yes they are heavy feeders!!! Peace, Wayne

4/21/2009 12:13:37 AM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Same here Wayne, I mix up the sugar water and then add just enough powder from the store bought food to put some red color in it. I've read NOT to use food coloring or any other artificial coloring because it's not good for the hummer.

4/26/2009 8:08:17 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Thanks a lot you guys! I sweetened it up a lot and they are coming even in the rain.

4/28/2009 11:21:05 AM