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DIY Hummingbird and Oriole Nectar

Posted by Renée | Cook, Create, Home, Tips | 12 |

One of the great joys of summertime is birdwatching. Sweet bird nectar, if you make it, feathered friends will come, providing wonder in your garden.

5 from 1 reviews DIY Hummingbird and Oriole Nectar

Print If you are a bird-watcher, bring flocks to your garden and save all kinds of money by your own nectar. I've never taken a sip, but the birds give it 5 stars! Ingredients Hummingbird Nectar:

2 cups water
½ cup sugar

Oriole Nectar:

3 cups water
½ cup sugar

Instructions

Boil water.
Add sugar and stir well.
Allow to cool.
Fill your clean feeder and hang.

Notes Most commercial nectars are tinted red. Dye is harmful to hummingbirds, so be sure to keep it clean. 3.5.3208

Tips:

Don’t use any red food coloring, as it is not healthy for hummingbirds or orioles.
Never use honey when making your nectar mix. Honey attracts bees and can grow black fungus that will cause a fatal liver and tongue disease in hummingbirds.
Replace the nectar once every three to four days and clean the feeder thoroughly.
Unused nectar can be refrigerated for up to two weeks.

Happy bird watching!

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Renée

Renée is passionate about making and sharing ALL things delicious! Her happy place really is her kitchen where she loves whipping up memories with her family and friends. Raised in sunny Southern California she's spent her adulthood in Idaho, both sides of her great state. She's married to an amazing man, and together they have 5 children, who gave them five more, and now they have 28 grandchildren. So there’s always a reason to cook and celebrate around their place!

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12 Comments

Happier Than a Pig in Mud on July 12, 2011 at 10:51 am
How fun! Those two pics are amazing, such pretty birds:@)
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Julie on July 12, 2011 at 11:31 am
Aren’t hummingbirds amazing? We don’t get many orioles here. My mother in law, in Minnesota, feeds the Baltimore Orioles oranges and grape jelly.Beautiful pictures!

I am laughing that you thought I was a blonde! I have lots of blonde moments that’s probably why! 🙂 I did have blonde highlighted hair until about 6 months ago, became too difficult with all those greys. 🙂

Happy Tuesday!
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Joycee on July 12, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Great pictures, they are fast and hard to photograph! Mine flock to the feeder early morning when it’s still somewhat cool…
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Cathy on July 12, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Wow, fabulous photos! I love it when sweet little hummingbirds come to visit.
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Angel on July 12, 2011 at 2:39 pm
LOVE this! I posted about my vacation yesterday but one thing I had to leave out was my fascination with the hummingbirds we saw at our hotel. I just could not get them to be still long enough for a pic! So I really admire your lovely photos. I hope this recipe will attract them to my house so I can continue my quest for the perfect hbird picture. 🙂
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Julie Harward on July 12, 2011 at 4:43 pm
I do this too but I don’t add any food coloring and I have a bunch of hummers feasting..so fun to watch! ;D
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Garden of Egan on July 12, 2011 at 7:38 pm
I am going to have to try this! I don’t know if it’s warm enough to be able to have a hummingbird around here AND I do have three cats who feel that it’s their job to protect the house, but I’m going to give it a try. I could watch them for hours.
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christi @ burlap and basil on July 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm
great adivce!

visiting from tempt my tummy!

the july giftaway is on! hope you’ll enter!!
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Debbie on July 13, 2011 at 1:44 am
I’ve never seen an oriole here that I can remember, but we have tons of hummingbirds. I just love them. In each of the houses that we’ve lived, we have attracted the most wonderful birds. Miss Whimsy and I love to watch them.

I’ve never made any nectar. I should try this.
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LV on July 14, 2011 at 3:06 pm
I have done this and a lot of other things, but never have a hummingbird. I understand they just like certain areas. Guess mine is not one of them.
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Red Couch Recipes on July 16, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Hummingvirds are so fun to watch, if they don’t come in large numbers. Sometimes they seem like dive bombers. I don’t make nectar or put it out, but I do know they love red flowers. Have a great weekend. Joni
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Debbie on July 28, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Just checking in to say that I hope all is well with you and your family. I miss singing with birds. I’m so desperate that I had to step out into the heat and whistle.

Just not the same. The birds around here don’t cough up the good recipes.
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