Wild Birds Unlimited - Nature Shop (2024)

HUMMINGBIRD AND ORIOLE NECTAR RECIPE

You can easily make your own food (nectar) for both your hummingbird and oriole feeders.

HUMMINGBIRD FOOD RECIPE

1 part sugar to 4 parts water

1. Warm the water in the microwave (it doesn't need to boil - just warm enough to dissolve the sugar).
2. Stir in sugar to dissolve
3. Cool
4. Fill feeder
5. Store remainder in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or use for oriole nectar "starter" (see shortcut below). We recommend storing nectar in a glass container to avoid leaching of hazardous compounds.

Easy Hummingbird Nectar Conversion Chart

Nectar Tips

• Store prepared nectar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• We recommend storing nectar in a glass container to avoid leaching of hazardous compounds.
• Change nectar and clean feeders every 3-5 days whether the nectar is being consumed or not.
• Change nectar and disinfect feeder immediately if you see black spots in the feeder
• Change nectar immediately if you see cloudiness in the nectar
• Don't use red nectar - most hummingbird feeders have enough color in them to attract the birds so WHY ADD DYE?? Read the Top 5 Reasons to Not Use Red Hummingbird Nectar
• REMEMBER: the FRESHER the nectar, the MORE visits to your feeder!!!

ORIOLE NECTAR RECIPE

1 part sugar to 6 parts water

1. Warm the water in the microwave (it doesn't need to boil - just warm enough to dissolve the sugar).
2. Stir in sugar to dissolve
3. Cool
4. Fill feeder
5. Store remainder in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.