It is important that hummingbird nectar be as fresh as possible.  This task is much harder to accomplish task during our heat wave.  With daily temperatures in the 90s and feel like temperatures reaching triple digits, bacteria and mold are currently growing more rapidly than normal.

       If hummingbird food becomes cloudy and/or black spots appear inside a feeder, you have a serious problem.  These are signs that the nectar in your feeder is unfit for hummingbirds.

The reason for this is the nectar in your feeder is contaminated with viruses, mold and/or bacteria. These organisms can cause the birds multiple problems including attacking the birds’ beaks, and tongues and causing gastrointestinal problems.

       The solution to this problem is to wash and refills feeders more frequently than normal.