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Craft: Hummingbird Food
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| Cool Hummingbird Facts | ||
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weight 2.5 - 4 grams |  |
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length 76 - 95 mm | |
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they flap their wings about 55 times per second. | |
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are attracted to the colour red, that's why most feeders have red on them | |
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humming birds feed approximately every 15 minutes | |
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normal flight speed is about 25 MPH | |
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life span is about 4 years on average. The record is 12. | |
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each spring they migrate across the Gulf of Mexico, which is about a 1300 km trek. | |
What you need:
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Adult supervision |  |
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1 cup sugar | |
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4 cups water | |
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Hummingbird feeder |
What you do:
| 1. | Boil the water and sugar for 1-2 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool. |
| 2. | Fill the hummingbird feeder and hang near a window. |
| 3. | Extra mixture can be stored in the refrigerator |
| 4. | Change the food in your feeder every 3-4 days or when it becomes cloudy. |
| 5. | Put out your feeder in early May and leave your feeder up for three weeks after seeing your last hummingbird. |
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