We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
9887 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 891-2199
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Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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We are passionate about feeding birds and creating backyard habitat at our home in Cincinnati, let us share our enthusiasm with you!
Here’s a random hummingbird fact - the average hummingbird found in North America tips the scales at around three grams and its brain only makes up about 4% of its body weight.
That means that their BB sized brain weighs in at a very minuscule 0.12 grams!
So, with such a tiny amount of brain power, just how do they remember a thousand mile migration route that ends up at the same exact nectar feeder they used last year?
It’s a truly amazing feat! Especially when you consider that the human brain weighs in at a whopping 1350 grams and some of us (who will remain nameless) always seem to have trouble remembering even the simplest things…like the recipe for hummingbird nectar!
Is it a 6:1 ratio or 4:1? Is the 4 the sugar part or is it the water portion?
Well, it’s important to remember that the simple recipe for hummingbird nectar is the 4:1 ratio - 4 parts water to 1 part white table sugar. This concentration has proven safe and attractive to hummingbirds for decades and closely mimics the average concentration (20%) of the natural flower nectar on which hummingbirds feed.
Hummingbird nectar should always be made from simple table sugar (sucrose) as it is the closest possible duplicate of natural flower nectar. Sugar alternatives such as honey, artificial sweeteners, raw sugar, organic sugar, brown sugar or additives such as preservatives and red dyes should not be used as they can potentially be harmful to hummingbirds.
Be sure to visit us soon and we can help you with the simplest way to make pure nectar for your hummingbirds by using our WBU Nectar and our WBU Nectar Bottle. You will never have to worry about remembering the recipe again!
Brett & Dee Ann Gilmore - Store Owners
Paige, Jim, Susan, Debbie, Judy, Andrew & Leah
Bark Butter video filmed in Brett & Dee Ann's Batavia, OH backyard.
