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In case you have never had the enjoyment of observing a fluttering hummingbird drinking nectar from a flower or feeder on a warm, sunny afternoon you are certainly missing one of nature's most awe inspiring pleasures. And basic, plastic hummingbird feeders are the perfect way to attract these tiny but amazing birds to your front or backyard all spring and summertime long.

Hummingbirds in reality have a long, forked tongue that's used to lick nectar up to 13 times every second either from a flower or a feeder and acts as a trough drawing the nectar in. Even though hummingbirds do consume some bugs and pollen, sugary nectar includes ninety percent of their total diet.

Simple sugar water using four parts hot water and one part regular white sugar boiled for about two minutes are all that's needed to attract groups of hummingbirds to your feeders.

Once the neighborhood hummingbirds learn where your feeders are located they will return again and again. The birds will soon grow to be dependent upon the nectar you've been supplying, especially as the cooler, autumn months approach when they will have to double their size to prepare for the extended trip south for the cold months.

Make sure to keep your hummingbird feeders full and cleaned on a weekly schedule, or more often if you see a dark mold begin to grow. The mold that forms in feeders with nectar is harmful to the birds and must be removed at once.

Use some vinegar and hot water (one part white vinegar, four parts water) along with a bottle brush to access the crevices. Clean and rinse the feeders thoroughly a number of times to totally remove all of the vinegar. In the event that you don't have a bottle brush on hand, use some dry rice or even a handful of clean pebbles and shake the feeders vigorously to mix the solution.

Do not use honey or any type of artificial sweeteners in your hummingbird feeders since this encourages the growth of possibly damaging microorganisms. Red food coloring, which has long been employed in feeders to attract hummingbirds and other birds, is likewise not advised. Instead, select a red feeder or hang a red ribbon or a number of beads close by to attract these small avian wonders.