Since they are glass they are easy to keep clean. The red colour is on the outside of the bottle so it doesn’t come in contact with the nectar. They are already red so no need to use food coloring. They stay fresher longer than the plastic feeders we used to have. These are the hummingbird feeders we’ve switched to. One bird can’t defend two feeders so other birds get to drink as well. (Check out this territorial behavior in the video below). The territorial nature of the hummingbirds means that one bird may dominate a feeder, preventing other hummingbirds from partaking. Put up a minimum of two hummingbird feeders to make a place for all hummingbirds to feed. Refill the hummingbird feeders as they empty. Humming birds actually eat more insects than nectar compared to body weight. Using red toned humming bird feeders eliminates the need for the red dye commercial humming bird nectars use. Feeders should be cleaned and refilled weekly, especially during hot weather. This blend is close to natural nectar in sucrose content, but can spoil in about a week. As an example of parts, use one cup sugar to four cups of water.
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