Hummingbird feeding

[cooldood]

hummingbirds absolutely love milkweed, specifically using the nectar-rich flowers as a high-energy food source during the summer and during migration

milkweed nectar sugar concentrations can vary, the natural nectar in common milkweed is quite rich, with some sources indicating it can be near a 1:1 ratio

Someone should tell the hummingbirds they are killing themselves.

I know this will either get locked or mostly likely deleted for being a "science denier". And just like in so many other recent cases the "science" is what gets repeated the LOUDEST and most often, and if you don't drink the kool-aid you are denier and will be canceled. Don't believe your lying eyes when you see hummers at milkweed, it is only a figment of your imagination.

IBTL

[Greyhawk]

hummingbirds absolutely love milkweed, specifically using the nectar-rich flowers as a high-energy food source during the summer and during migration

milkweed nectar sugar concentrations can vary, the natural nectar in common milkweed is quite rich, with some sources indicating it can be near a 1:1 ratio

Someone should tell the hummingbirds they are killing themselves.

I know this will either get locked or mostly likely deleted for being a "science denier". And just like in so many other recent cases the "science" is what gets repeated the LOUDEST and most often, and if you don't drink the kool-aid you are denier and will be canceled. Don't believe your lying eyes when you see hummers at milkweed, it is only a figment of your imagination.

IBTL

All the experts recommend a 1:4 ratio normally, which can be upped to 1:3 during times of greater energy needs like migration or cold weather.

This forum officially discourages higher ratios as the expert consensus is that such may be dangerous to the birds.