what kind of food would i need to set out to attract humming birds to my patio??

Answer 1

Here is a recipe for you from a site that I've listed - I've made this up before and the hummers will come :-)

Hummingbird Nectar Recipe

1 part sugar/4 parts water

Boil the water first, then measure and add sugar, at the rate of 1/4 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water.

Let cool and store excess in refrigerator until ready to use.

Do not add food coloring, honey (which ferments), or artificial sweetener, which has no nutritional value.

You will need to clean your feeder every few days, with hot water and a mild (10%) bleach solution to inhibit mold. Rinse thoroughly before refilling with water syrup.

Answer 2

lowcarber is right. Do not buy the stuff in the pet stores, has harmful food coloring in it that is not good for the bird. No need to color it (the sugar water you make yourself) as long as your feeder has red coloring on it the birds will come.

Answer 3

2 parts water, 1 part sugar.

That is the mixture for humming birds.

Answer 4

sugar water in those humming bird containers, color it red, they can see it better, birds are color blind to some colors

Answer 5

hummingbirds are attracted to red, I have a red colored water feeder, you can get hummingbird food whatever it is at a pet store

Answer 6

my aunt always used sugar water