How to Make Hummingbird Food

Hummingbirds expend so much energy beating their wings that they need a high concentration of sugar in their food. In nature, they get their sugar from the nectar of flowers. You can make a solution that is very similar to flower nectar. The sugar found in flowers is similar to the white, granulated sugar we use in our sugar bowls. Follow this easy recipe to fill your feeder with homemade hummingbird nectar.

Things You'll Need

  • One cup boiling water
  • A bowl or pan in which to heat the water
  • A quarter cup of white, granulated sugar
  • A hummingbird feeder
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Instructions

    • 1

      Boil one cup of water. You can use a microwave-safe bowl in your microwave or you can use a pot or pan on a stove-top burner. Once the water boils, remove from heat.

    • 2

      Add one cup of white, granulated sugar. Stir well.

    • 3

      Allow to cool thoroughly.

    • 4

      Pour the sugar solution into your hummingbird feeder. Any extra can be stored in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.