Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:10:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Trace and Patricia Swayze
Subject: We have had Humming Birds since Friday
We have had Humming Birds since Friday. They are a little early, use a little more sugar for a week or so . DO NOT use the died mixture , just sugar and water.
1/3 cup sugar to 1 cup water, then 1/4 cup sugar after they are established. You can heat in microwave to combine, and store in refrigerator for days. Keep the feeders very clean , if the water looks cloudy change it. Dirty feeders kill birds so keep them washed and do not fill until more are here or you will be wasting sugar water and it goes bad quicker in direct sun light. We usually have between 50 and 80 birds at height of season, especially after the little ones hatch. We have 4-5 feeders and use around a gallon per day, and the same birds return every year, we had one bird come 4 years and passed away hanging on one of his favorite perches, some of the birds are tagged with a band around one leg.
Good luck and remember, clean feeders will keep more birds in your yard, 1 lb. of sugar is cheaper than store bought bird food, with no dye, and makes gallons of juice.
Trish
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Trace and Trish Swayze
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