Bring hummingbirds right to your window. The Window Hummer-2 holds 6 ounces of nectar and features two ports with two complete sets of nectar guard tips. Nectar guards virtually eliminate insect contamination of the nectar while still allowing hummingbirds to feed. The cap is bright red to attract hummingbirds and has a nectar recipe engraved on it. The red filler cap has a 0.5 inch hole in it that can be aligned with the hole in the clear cleaning cover beneath it for quick and easy refills. Unscrew both caps for easy cleaning. Use the included port brush carefully to clean the ports and nectar guards. The feeder cover and basin are made of U.V. stabilized polycarbonate. The feeder may be mounted to your window with the included suction cups. Made in the U.S.A. Lifetime Guarantee.

• Holds 6 ounces of nectar


• Two ports with two complete sets of nectar guard tips to virtually eliminate insect contamination of the nectar


• Quick and easy refills and cleaning


• Includes suction cups and port brush


• Made of U.V. stabilized polycarbonate

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Perky-Pet Products Co. has been recognized as a producer of fine wild bird feeders and accessories for the wild bird enthusiast. Hummers can expend energy at a far greater rate than any other bird. Bearing this in mind it is easy to see why they must feed often and on energy laden nectars. Perky-Pet 'Original' Instant Nectar 234 is a dry mix that only needs tap water added. No boiling is required and the nectar contains no artificial sweeteners. The mix comes in six handy pre-measured packets for easy mixing and freshness.

• Perky Pet #234 2LB Original Nectar


• WOODSTREAM CORP

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Junk food for hummingbirds

Why is this stuff "junk food"? Not because it's 99% sugar - that's what hummingbirds drink real flower nectar for. It's because this product like so much human junk food is laced with unnatural unnecessary and potentially hazardous chemicals. The description brags that it doesn't contain any artificial sweeteners (duh!) but if this really is the original Perky Pet formula it does contain the food coloring Red #40. This synthetic coal-tar dye is the single most popular food coloring in the world but it's actually banned in some countries over concerns about its safety. From a health standpoint it's important to remember that a hummingbird may drink more than *three times its weight* in nectar or feeder solutions each day. Even a relatively harmless chemical can have damaging effects at such high consumption rates.



Unnecessary additives such as dyes preservatives and flavorings are just one reason that hummingbird experts discourage the use of products such as this one. Another is cost. Even the dye-free "instant nectars" contain absolutely nothing to justify a price that's 5 to 8 times higher than that of ordinary white sugar (which is actually sucrose the natural sugar hummingbirds prefer above all others). A simple solution of 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar is convenient inexpensive and much more natural for the birds. Remember to clean the feeder and change the solution every 2 to 5 days. For even happier healthier hummingbirds plant hummingbird-friendly flowers such as red salvias and columbines and keep your yard pesticide free to provide the tiny insects and spiders that they need for a well-rounded diet.More detail ...

Junk food for hummingbirds

Why is this stuff "junk food"? Not because it's 99% sugar - that's what hummingbirds drink real flower nectar for. It's because this product like so much human junk food is laced with unnatural unnecessary and potentially hazardous chemicals. The description brags that it doesn't contain any artificial sweeteners (duh!) but if this really is the original Perky Pet formula it does contain the food coloring Red #40. This synthetic coal-tar dye is the single most popular food coloring in the world but it's actually banned in some countries over concerns about its safety. From a health standpoint it's important to remember that a hummingbird may drink more than *three times its weight* in nectar or feeder solutions each day. Even a relatively harmless chemical can have damaging effects at such high consumption rates.



Unnecessary additives such as dyes preservatives and flavorings are just one reason that hummingbird experts discourage the use of products such as this one. Another is cost. Even the dye-free "instant nectars" contain absolutely nothing to justify a price that's 5 to 8 times higher than that of ordinary white sugar (which is actually sucrose the natural sugar hummingbirds prefer above all others). A simple solution of 3 to 5 parts water to 1 part white table sugar is convenient inexpensive and much more natural for the birds. Remember to clean the feeder and change the solution every 2 to 5 days. For even happier healthier hummingbirds plant hummingbird-friendly flowers such as red salvias and columbines and keep your yard pesticide free to provide the tiny insects and spiders that they need for a well-rounded diet.More detail ...