I would add that we should not put out sugar water with red dye in it. Just sugar and water - 4 parts water to 1 part sugar, or 3 parts water to 1 part sugar. Too high a ratio of sugar to water can damage their kidneys and livers. The nectar should be changed every 1 to 4 days, depending on the weather conditions.
Rebecca Field On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 10:37 AM marshall or janet howe/mcmillen < howe.mcmil...@gmail.com> wrote: > There may be something unusual going on here, but don't forget that > hummingbirds normally vacate feeders during the period when they are > feeding young. At these times they are feeding almost exclusively on > insects. When the young become independent, the numbers at feeders > typically skyrocket. > > Marshall Howe > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
