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Feeding & Feeders

Nectar recipes, feeder care and keeping feeders clean and safe.

How to Keep Ants and Wasps Off a Hummingbird Feeder

October 19, 2026 by Backyard Flyway

Hummingbirds will not fight insects for a port, they just leave. Water for ants, feeder design for wasps, and what never to use.

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Hummingbird Nectar Recipe: Ratio + 5 Things to Never Add

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 by Backyard Flyway

One part white sugar to four parts water, no boiling and no red dye. The recipe, what never belongs in the jar, and how often to clean the feeder.

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When to Take Down Your Hummingbird Feeder (Myth, Settled)

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 by Backyard Flyway

Leaving a feeder up does not stop hummingbirds migrating — they go by day length. Here is when to actually take it down, by region.

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