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• about humming birds and how to attract them
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• bird feeding in the fall
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• birds and what to feed them
• bird watching tips
• build a squirrel proof bird feeder
• build your own humming bird feeder
• create a humming bird paradise
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• create your own humming bird nectar
• creating a wildlife garden
• feeding hummingbirds
• feeding the humming birds
• for the birds
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• home made humming bird nectar
• how to attract humming birds
• how to make interesting can feeders for birds
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• types of bird feeders
• why the squirrel kept winning
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How To Create Your Own Humming Bird Nectar...
by Kathy Burns-Millyard
Hummingbirds feed off of plants and a few insects, but because of the speed which their wings flutter when theyre in flight, they tend to burn a heck of a lot of energy. They need to eat about every 15 minutes!You can help by providing Humming Bird Food, known as Hummingbird Nectar, in your yard or garden. Theres no reason to buy it from the store either, because its just simple sugar and water.And its easy too: 4 parts water to 1 part sugar. Thats it.So, if you wanted to make 4 cups of Hummingbird Nectar, youd first boil 4 cups of water for about 5 minutes. Turn the water off then stir in the sugar. Keep stirring until its completely dissolved.Do not add any coloring, flavoring, powdered drink mixes, honey or otherwise: All of these can be dangerous to the Humming birds.Let the mixture cool fully before putting it out for your Humming birds too, you wouldnt want to accidently hurt them with hot Nectar.Put any remaining nectar in the fridge, it can keep for about two weeks.© 2005, Kathy Burns-Millyard. This article is brought to you by The Bird House Shop Section of The Garden Source Network, where you can buy Humming Bird Feeders, Bird Houses, Bird Baths and Related Wild Bird Accessories.
This article may be freely published on any website, as long as the author, copyright, website address and link, and this notice are left intact.
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