Hummingbird Food Feeder

This is a nectar feeder for the sunbirds that visit Indian gardens and balconies. A clear reservoir holds sugar water, and a red base with yellow flower-shaped ports lets sunbirds dip their long, curved beaks in to drink. A simple mix of one part sugar to four parts water is all it needs; skip honey and colouring. A loop on top lets you hang it from a hook, a window grill or a branch, ideally near flowering plants that sunbirds already visit. In warm weather, rinse it and refill with fresh sugar water every couple of days so it stays clean. Once a sunbird finds it, you may see it return through the day, hovering briefly and flashing its colours as it feeds.