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DIY HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER HOW TO
DIY HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER FULL

So white sugar only. And please, never put that red chemical crap in there.

Honey and other sweeteners are not easy for the birds to digest, and brown or raw sugars contain iron which is toxic to hummingbirds over time.

In hot weather, change the syrup in your feeders every couple of days as sugar will ferment.

It will keep in the fridge for several days.

Boil the mixture and stir until the sugar dissolves, cool and fill your hummingbird feeders.

Distilled or filtered water is preferred.

Four parts water to one part sugar (1 cup of water to 1/4 cup of sugar) is the ideal formula.

Granulated sugar is the best thing to use when making your nectar.

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DIY HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER FULL

So keep your them full from early spring through mid-fall in your region. These tiny migrating birds are grateful for your feeders along their migration route. Did you know that the Rufous Hummingbird travels up to 2,700 miles (each way) when they migrate from Alaska to Mexico and back? They need all the fattening up they can get. We can go for tube, hand-blown glass, saucer, chandelier and even tiny hand feeders – all for the humble hummingbird. We have never had a more astounding array of choices. Hang the bottle from the knotted end of the twine upside down.Here are 40 awesome Hummingbird feeders for your garden and patio. You have to be careful because if you crimp it, it will drip.įill the bottle with sugar water or hummingbird food and carefully push the cork into the bottle. Adding Cork & Food:Ĭarefully push the bendy end of the straw into the hole in the cork. Just be sure you keep it even, so when it is hanging it is not lopsided. Then pull all four strings evenly about five inches from the bottle and tie them in a knot. When you get to the bottle base of the bottle, lay it on its side. Keep doing this, switching sides of the bottle so that it makes a netting down the bottle. Then turn it around and do the same thing on the other side. Now grab one string from each side and tie them so they join on a side where there is no knot. Then tie them in a knot on each side of the bottle just as the neck meets the rest of the bottle. Put the bottle in the center of those pieces with one string on each side. You should have a cute little flower.Ĭarefully pinch the end of the flower and insert it into the long end of the straw.īefore using the feeder for the first time, it is a good idea to run some water through the straw and cork just be sure all little pieces of debris are gone.Ĭut two pieces of twine that are both about 60 inches long. Now slightly pinch the end of the smaller piece and insert it into the flanged end of the larger piece. Next, cut another piece of the bright straw so it is about half the size of the last one. Then fold those cuts out so it starts to kinda look like a flower. Then using the scissors make cuts in the end about halfway down. Next, snip about an inch and a half pice of the bright colored straw. It is very important to only make the hole to the size of the straw.

Hold the drill running in the cork pushing it in and out to make sure it is clear. After I drilled all the way through I backed it out then drilled again. Start by drilling a hole in the middle of the cork.

(2) 60-inch pieces of String (used butchers twine).

1 Pice of straw same size as flex straw but a bright color.

Glass Bottle (soda, beer or wine will work).

DIY HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER HOW TO

How To Attract Birds To Your Yard This Summer.Upcycled DIY Plate and Bowl Bird Feeder.Looking for other ways to attract birds? Here are a few to check out. However, if made with a wine bottle you may only want to fill it part the way as it takes these tiny dudes a long time to eat that much. These can be made with a glass soda bottle, beer bottle, or even a wine bottle. Chances are you already have most if not all the items needed to make this too. One of the best things I like about this hummingbird feeder is it is a great way to upcycle items that may be tossed into the trash. If you are looking to draw them to your house too, be sure to make this DIY hummingbird feeder! It is amazing how something so tiny is so fast.