Fact about homemade hummingbird nectar

What we should know about homemade hummingbird nectar compounds.

Cane sugar is an important compound in our homemade hummingbird nectar. As you know, there are two sources of sugar: cane sugar and beet sugar, of which 70% of the world’s supply comes from cane sugar. Both are chemically “sucrose” and fall into the carbohydrate family. Carbohydrates are easily digested and provide the immediate “energy boost” that hummingbirds need to sustain their incredibly high metabolism.

Second major compound in our homemade hummingbird nectar is water. The hummingbird’s source water comes from the naturally occurring water sources available: dew, rain water and deposits of rain water, people provided (bird baths), and finally that provided in the hummingbird’s diet. We use our tap water which is supplied from our well. The water’s chemical composition is generally hard ( contains calcium and magnesium) but has a TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids) of 275 ppm with no measurable concentrations of lead or arsenic. Its safe for us to drink so the hummers get the benefits of some added minerals.

Now, if you’re a city dweller, you may have chlorine or flouride added to your water. I’d recommend boiling that water to flash off the chlorine or flouride, 5 minutes of
boiling should be sufficient.

In our homemade hummingbird nectar, no need to put any color to attract hummingbirds. Even we know hummingbirds like red. Why would you want to introduce chemicals into the hummingbird’s diet that are foreign to their digestive system.

In our homemade hummingbird nectar, no need to put any fragrant to attract hummingbird because naturally occurring nectar is clear and odorless .Hummingbirds are not attracted by scent.