There are many sorts of insects, especially ants and bees, that will drink the food, and on hot days, the heat may be evaporating much of the moisture. the other birds[sparrows i think] are keeping our feeders drained. the hummingbirds are still trying to feed. what am i to do?
It could be many things, if you think the shaking was caused by eating something it may be food poisoning.
well, you could have something like: the sun giving energy to the plants, a mouse eating it, a bird eating the mouse,or something like that
A decrease in flowering plants, which provide nectar for hummingbirds, could be a limiting factor that influences their population. As hummingbirds rely heavily on nectar as a food source, a decrease in available nectar could result in decreased food availability, impacting their population size.
If you mean by 'Doesn't like regular dog food' that it isn't eating it's food, I suggest you take him/her to the Vet. It could have something wrong with it's teeth to stop it eating.
No. Grass is wind-pollinated and does not produce nectar, the food for hummingbirds.
sugar water and red food coloring It is not advised to give hummingbirds red food colouring. Though scientific research has not conclusively proven that food colourings cause harm to hummingbirds, the colouring is unnecessary, and could still expose the birds to harmful effects.
obviously there's something wrong, could be the food you're trying to feed him, could be something more serious... play it safe and take him to the vet.
Food poisoning
Could be a reaction to something spicy in a certain food. It could also be from eating something very hot and the tissue has been burned or irritated.
food is in the nectar
When someone feels faint after eating hot food, it could be one of several different reasons. The spiciness or heat of the food could be burning the inside of the mouth, it could be a food allergy or it could be vasovagal syncope. See a doctor.
the food chain and food web has someone or something eating each other.