 Our Local Ecology Air & SkyHummingbirds
| Ruby-throated Hummingbirds feed on sweet and energy rich nectar that flowers provide. In turn they pollinate the flowers as bees do. Their is reflected in man planting nectar producing plants in gardens. To encourage annual visitations, many in eastern Prince Edward Island establish clean sugarwater feeders in safe locations. Hummingbirds are capable of achieving speeds of up to 100 km. per hour. They are among the few that can fly vertically and in reverse. Flying forward, they beat their wings up to 80 times per second. Their hearts can beat 1,200 times per minute. They usually arrive in P.E.I. in the middle of May, after migrating over 800 km. from the Gulf of Mexico. | | |
The food mixture for feeders is simple. Mix one part of sugar with four parts of cold water. Mix it in a pot, and bring it to a boil. Then cool down the mixture, before filling your feeders. Store what is left over in your refrigerator. Replace the nectar solution every three days to keep it fresh, safe and attractive. Do NOT put red food colouring in the mixture. The colouring can harm the birds. The red colouring is NOT necessary. The birds will easily find the feeders without it.  Copyright
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