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A hummingbird at a feeder drinking nectar.

Make Your Own Hummingbird Nectar

Eliza Cross
Learn how to make the Audubon-recommended recipe for hummingbird nectar, and attract more hummingbirds to your feeders and flowers.
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Equipment

Materials

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup refined white sugar

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a rolling boil.
  • Add the sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before filling feeder. Change nectar weekly.

Notes

Make a new batch of hummingbird nectar weekly. Clean the feeder completely with warm, soapy water and rinse well before filling. 
This recipe can easily be doubled or multiplied as needed. Extra hummingbird nectar can be refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 weeks. Allow the nectar to come to room temperature before filling feeders.
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