Making a DIY hummingbird nectar is easier than you think. Here's how to safely do it with ingredients you likely already have ...

Instead, the best hummingbird feeders ... wet weather, the ratio can be increased to one part sugar to three parts water. Avoid using special sugars in your nectar. "Some raw sugars or organic ...

If you want to make your own hummingbird nectar for backyard feeders, use a 4-to-1 ratio of water to sugar, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute.