The Smithsonian National Zoo says tap water is fine – but I know we have a higher amount of water from our well, so I choose to use filtered. ![]() Water – I use a filtered water from our tap, we have reverse osmosis water in our kitchen (thanks to being on a well… we need it).That way, no harmful dyes are added to the feed!Ī ruby throated male at our hummingbird feeder this spring! What’s In This DIY Hummingbird Food Recipe: This simple humming bird food recipe is clear, but if you want to add some color, you can choose a red glass feeder like this one instead. While hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, there is no need to add dye to your feeders. I want to note that I am not an animal or bird expert, just a beekeeper and homesteader who has seen some major improvements to my bird feeders by making homemade feed! Does Hummingbird Food Need to be Red? I make an easy stove top mix (takes as long as the packaged stuff) which is ready in minutes. Skip the red dye mix all together, and make a simple sugar syrup for your birds. Homemade feed is the way to go! This Easy DIY Hummingbird Food Recipe Is:Ī female hummingbird enjoying the feed about 1 minute after we put up this gorgeous new feeder. When I switched to making a homemade feed, we immediately noticed more birds coming back more often. When we first moved onto our homestead, I bought a plastic feeder and the dyed red store bought mix, thinking it would help attract the hummingbirds. We absolutely LOVE this hummingbird food recipe – I absolutely swear by it. Thank you for supporting the brands that support The Herbeevore and our beehives! As an Amazon Associate I may earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you. This hummingbird food recipe is THE best feed to keep those hummingbirds coming back year after year, simple and homemade with kitchen ingredients.
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