Hummingbird Nectar Recipe | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Follow this simple recipe for hummingbird nectar to attract hummingbirds to your backyard.

1. Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water (for example, 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of water) until the sugar is dissolved
2. Do not add red dye
3. Fill your hummingbird feeders with the sugar water and place outside
4. Extra sugar water can be stored in a refrigerator
5. Change feeders every other day and thoroughly clean them each time to prevent harmful mold growth