Paula, I like the Aspect brand hummingbird feeder. Nice and simple, easy to assemble and especially easy to clean. Sugar formula: mix 1 part sugar to 4 parts water, bring to boil, let cool and pour into feeder. No food dye is ever necessary, and can be harmful to the birds. During warmer weather, clean the feeder and use fresh sugar water often - sugar water is an ideal breeding medium for bacteria if left too long. Meredith Sampson Old Greenwich, CT -- "Pam Holden" <p.s.holden@comcast.net> wrote: Paul - Along with the other great suggestions, I usually put my hummingbird feeders out in April and tie a red ribbon to it. Not too long, but long enough to attract their attention when the wind blows it around. Pam Colchester ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Verderame" <dmrlizdbear@juno.com> To: <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Anticipation > Last year I put up a Hummingbird Feeder, and I never got any birds. Is > there any advice on what I can do to attract birds to the feeder? Could > it be a habitat issue? I live in an apartment with a deck. I am about 2 > blocks from LI Sound. Is there a brand of feeder that is recommended? > What is the best formula (sugar to water ratio) for food? Any advice is > appreciated. > > Paula Verderame > Milford > > On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:02:28 -0800 (PST) Roy Harvey <rmharvey@snet.net> > writes: >> For those who enjoy watching things develop from afar, I offer this >> link to the hummingbird migration map: >> http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html. >> >> For years this web site has been tracking the first arrival dates >> of >> Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the east. This year's map is just >> getting started of course, but if you look at last year's you will >> get an idea where it is headed. >> >> Enjoy! >> >> Roy Harvey >> Beacon Falls, CT >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association >> (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> For subscription information visit >> http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org _____________________________________________________________ Click for top financial advice. Reduce debt &amp; save for retirement. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2121/fc/Ioyw6i3m2fnnVglkozKUDuZiecOKaHL94j6u4PEyRax6BE530vZ59p/