Feeding Hummingbirds

Who visits?East: ruby-throated hummingbirds, spring and summer.West: Anna’s hummingbirds, all year.Gulf Coast and Southeast: some stay all winter. Keep feeders up as long as you see visitors.Nectar recipe: 1 part plain white sugar to 4 parts water. Boil, cool, fill. No red dye.Keep it clean: every 1–2 days when hot, every 3 days when mild, twice a week when cool. Hot water and a weak vinegar solution. No soap, no bleach.Even better: plant native nectar flowers.Sources: National Audubon Society; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service