![]() The tray is nonrusting metal with a plastic base so it is also easy to clean, virtually leak-proof, with no sharp edges. 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. If you need to make bulk syrup keep the ratio at one part sugar to four parts water for the sugar water blend, use hot water or just boiled water.Place excess in the refrigerator for up to three days.Stir the sugar and water together in a Mason jar until the sugar crystals are dissolved.Bleach is very difficult to remove from the inside of hummingbird feeders and can injure hummingbirds. ![]() There is no need to rinse in bleach water. Wash the hummingbird feeder before you fill it to minimize bacterial contamination.
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