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No, as long as it is not moldy. Don't use red dye either. Sugar water gives the hummingbirds the energy they need to hunt their actual food source, insects.
It is also important that the sugar syrup be 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. A stronger solution can cause harm to the birds.
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∙ 9y agoThat is too much. Boil your water. Use 4 cups water to 1 cup sugar. A little more is ok too. No color is needed.
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∙ 9y agoIt is not bad to feed your hummingbirds with colored sweet water as long as it is not made up of honey, Jell-O, or brown sugar.
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∙ 9y agoYes they do! Boil your water, 4 cupws water to 1 cup sugar and stir well. No color is needed.
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∙ 10y agoYes, quite a lot of it.
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What type of bird likes sugar water?
Hummingbirds LOVE sugar water.
Are hummingbirds poisonios?
no they are not.. they eat bugs and sugar water not people
What are some foods you can buy for hummingbirds?
you feed them sugar water
How does pesticipes affect the water cycle?
Pesticides pollute the water. It affects water cycle adversely.
What food do bumblebee hummingbirds eat?
nectar, sugar water, and sap from flowers
How do pollutants affect the properties of water?
water pollution occurs where a body of water is adversely affected due to the addition of amount of waste water.
Do hummingbirds drink honey?
Generally not. Both hummingbirds and bees extract nectar from flowers. Hummingbirds consume nectar, but do not produce nor do they drink honey. However, if you put honey water in a hummingbird feeder, the bird will consume the honey.
Can hummingbirds have sugar water?
Boil 1 1/4 cups water with 1/3 cup sugar. Make sure you clean the feeder well before filling it with sugar water.
How do you make food for hummingbirds?
I make 4 cups of water, 1 cup of sugar for the feeder. I boil it but I have heard you do not have to. Not a rolling boil, just a small boil.
Can sugar and water be bad for a humming bird?
It is bad. It can harm humming birds because they can't digest it right. No, it is not. Boil the water, add sugar 1 cup sugar to 2 cups water. No coloring.
What habits does hummingbird eat?
Hummingbirds eat sugar water and plant nectar.
What is is the hummingbirds diet?
Hummingbirds drink mostly sugar water from feeders. They also drink nectar fro wild flowers. They also need other protein and nutrients. They get these from eating small insects.
