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Hummingbird Feeders are Sweeter, Quiz

Hummingbird feeders hold the “hummingbird nectar of the gods”. A statement born and verified by the constant activity observed around the vessels holding this sugary solution. Not only avidly sought after by Hummers but many other species as well.

But it is not just simply a matter of boiling up a Hummingbird food recipe, filling a feeder and hanging it outside in your yard. There are some considerations and choices to make to have a successful Hummer feeder experience.

Questions must be answered: such as the use of a plastic, versus a glass hummingbird feeder; strength of the Hummingbird food recipe and many other considerations.

The following quiz was designed in the hope of adding a little more fun into an already enjoyable hobby. Good Luck!

Hummingbird Feeders are "Sweeter" Quiz

(Please keep track of the letters you choose to each question.)

1. Many species of wild birds enjoy a slurp of Hummingbird nectar too?

	A true
	B false

2. Which of the following statements about glass hummingbird feeders is not true?

	A glass feeders are usually less expensive than plastic
	B care and cleaning is more efficient (barring breakage!)
	C syrup lasts longer in a glass feeder (barring breakage!)

3. Hummingbirds will find a new feeder easier if it is ...

	A hung in the shade
	B placed anywhere, they will eventually find it
	C out in the open where it is easily seen and moved later to a more ideal location

4. When should you hang your feeder outside?

	A leave out all year
	B 2 weeks before their expected arrival
	C never, feeding Hummingbirds is detrimental to their survival

5. How often should you clean a Hummingbird feeder?

	A everyday if the weather is very hot and when ever filling with fresh syrup
	B once per week
	C once per month

6. From these three answers choose the one least likely to help syrup stay fresher longer.

	A hanging feeder in shade
	B keeping the outside of the feeder clean
	C topping up the syrup level with fresh syrup as it goes down

7. A syrup ratio of 1 part white sugar and 4 parts water ...

	A most resembles the nectar flowers produce
	B is the sweetness level most healthy for Hummingbirds
	C both of the above

8. Honey, molasses, brown sugar and artificial sweeteners are just as good, even better for Hummingbirds than white sugar.

	A true
	B false

9. To discourage pests at Hummingbird feeders like bees and ants you can ...

	A keep the outside of the feeder as syrup free as possible
	B spray parts of the feeder with insecticide
	C put big blobs of axle grease, Vaseline, or other lubricants around the feeding ports

10. There is no scientific proof that Hummingbird feeders ...