Nectar Primer for Hummingbirds and Orioles

Nectar Formula for Hummingbirds and Orioles

4 parts water to 1 part white table sugar - example - 4 cups of water to 1 cup of white table sugar

Do's and Don'ts

Do boil the water, stir the sugar in until dissolved, cool and then fill your feeder
Do store the extra in the fridge
Do keep your feeders clean and nectar fresh (see guidelines below)
Don't use red food colouring
Don't use brown sugar, honey etc

Nectar Change Guideline

High temperatures............Change nectar after

ºF ºC

71-75 (22-24).................................6 days

76-80 (24-27).................................5 days

81-84 (27-29).................................4 days

85-88 (29-31).................................3 days

89-92 (32-33).................................2 days

93+ (34+)....................................change daily

 

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