Feeding hummingbirds is a wonderful way to enjoy these lovely birds while providing them with supplemental food to fuel those amazing wings! There are a few things to learn about feeding hummingbirds - specifically, how to attract them to your yard, what they naturally eat, and how to feed them with sugar-water nectar.<br /><br />Want more tips? Be sure to check out or accompanying post in the link below -- and use this opportunity to explore more of our site where you can find great tips for gardening, outdoors, and more! Go to: <a href="https://www.homefortheharvest.com/feeding-hummingbirds/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.homefortheharvest.com/feeding-hummingbirds/</a><br /><br />Recipe for Homemade Hummingbird Sugar-Water Nectar: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQFCAtOhZHM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQFCAtOhZHM</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's A Written Version Of This Video:<br /><br />Feeding hummingbirds in your yard or on your balcony is a wonderful way to welcome and support local wildlife. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to attract hummingbirds and keep them coming back for food on a regular basis. Keep watching to learn all about feeding hummingbirds.<br /><br />CORRECT FEEDER PLACEMENT<br />Hummingbirds like unobstructed views while feeding to see approaching predators, but they also do like some nearby cover to retreat to if threatened. When choosing a place for a feeder, look for areas with nearby shelter and perches for the birds. Take a moment to learn about the flowers that hummingbirds are attracted to, and consider locating your feeder in the nearby vicinity if you have some already. Another tip is to get your feeders out early. Local birdwatchers and online birding forums are a great source of information for the annual hummingbird migration. Aim to have feeders up and full of homemade nectar about a week or two before the first "scout" birds arrive to scope out the best feeding areas.<br /><br />CORRECT SUGAR-WATER NECTAR<br />When it comes to what to feed hummingbirds, it's simple: plain old sugar water. A ratio of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water will satisfy hummingbirds and keep them coming back for more. There's a video tutorial for making nectar linked in the description below this video. <br /><br />ATTRACTING HUMMINGBIRDS<br />Hummingbirds love the color red. These beautiful little birds are naturally attracted to red flowers, which is why most high-quality hummingbird feeders have red somewhere on them. Look for a feeder with red features, or hang a red ribbon close to the feeder itself. Most birders don't use red dye in the nectar itself though, choosing to keep it as natural as possible for the wild birds. Buy a red feeder, plant red flowers, or hang a red ribbon instead!<br /><br />NO HONEY OR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS<br />Placing anything other than sugar in your nectar may be harmful to hummingbirds. Artificial sweeteners are not natural and shouldn't be consumed by wild animals. Honey can contain harmful pathogens and may end up hurting them <br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV2BkE1wkJc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV2BkE1wkJc</a>