Ruby-throated Hummingbird rests on the Nectar Protector Ant Moat hanging above a Hummingbird Nectar Feeder.

Hummingbird Food & Accessories

Convenient Hummingbird food and accessories can help you make the most out of Hummingbird season! From convenient ready-made nectar to feeder accessories that help make maintenance super easy. The Backyard Naturalist has everything you need to create a Hummingbird Haven in your backyard.

 

Hummingbird Food

All-Natural EZNectar

Ready-to-use Hummingbird Nectar, EZNectar is all natural, free of additives. One liter box.

Ready-made Hummingbird nectar is ultra-convenient! Pour it straight into your nectar feeder, it’s ready to serve! There’s no mixing, no cleaning and no mess.

EZNectar is the only ready-made, all-natural nectar, made from a unique blend of water and sugar only. Contains no dyes, no preservatives and no electrolytes. One liter box.

 

Easy Mix Clear Nectar

The Backyard Naturalist's Easy Mix Clear Hummingbird Food, in a 24 oz can, makes 3.75 quarts of Hummingbird nectar.

Made with the sugar that most closely simulates nectar from flowers—100% finely ground Sucrose. Quickly and easily mixes in cold or warm water, especially in a Super Shaker (See it below.).

The Backyard Naturalist's Easy Mix Clear Hummingbird Food, in a convenient 8 oz. packet, makes 48 ounces of all natural Hummingbird nectar. A real time-saver for you! Comes in 24 oz. can with plastic lid and makes 3.75 quarts of Clear Nectar or convenient 8 oz.packs that make 48 oz.

Super Shaker Nectar Maker

The Backyard Naturalist has Hummingbird nectar mixes and recommends the Super Shaker Nectar Mixer to help make feeding your Hummingbirds quicker and easier!

“Shake it-Pour it-Store it!” Make nectar for your Hummingbirds and Orioles in UNDER A MINUTE. Easy!

So simple! Just combine Easy Mix Clear Nectar powder and water. No fuss getting the proportions right, because there are printed ingredient measurement lines on the container. Shake it up!

After you fill your feeder, close the lid of your Super Shaker and store the remainder in the fridge for the next feeding. Makes topping-up feeders fast and easy next time! Holds 20 oz of nectar.

 

Hummingbird Feeder Accessories

Ant Moats

The essential nectar feeder accessory! Ant Moats are your first line of defense when protecting the nectar in your feeders from ants. Filled with water, the cups form a barrier that keeps ants from marching down your feeder, straight to the nectar.

Aspects Nectar Guards

The Backyard Naturalist recommends putting Aspects nectar guards on your Hummzinger feeders.

We recommend Aspects Nectar Guards to create a bee-proof and ant-proof barrier. Unlike other bee guards on the market, these really work effectively! Especially for Aspect feeders, like their Hummzinger series. Easy to put on! Just slide one on each feeding port. Twelve guards in each box.

There’s a flexible membrane in the center of each tip that opens when a Hummingbird inserts its beak to eat and closes up tight again when the Hummingbird leaves.

The Backyard Naturalist recommends Aspects Hummingbird Nectar Guard Tips because unlike other products on the market, these really work!

The Hummingbird Swing

The Hummingbird Swing offers Hummingbirds a place to wait their turns at your nectar feeder!

While Hummingbirds are waiting their turn at the feeder, give them a strategic place to perch:
The Hummingbird Swing! We were skeptical… but, Hummingbirds really do use it!!!

Hummingbird Habitat

Hummingbird Nesting Material

Hummingbird takes nesting material from Hummer Helper cage at The Backyard Naturalist.

When their preferred soft lichen is scarce or unavailable, help your Hummingbirds line their tiny nests by providing nesting material approved by The Hummingbird Society.

Grow Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

The Backyard Naturalist Butterfly Flower Garden Seeds for Eastern States. Organic seeds from Botanical Interests to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other wild birds to your backyard.

Take your Hummingbird hosting to the next level by planting flowers that attract Hummingbirds. We recommend the Hummingbird Haven seed blend for its variety of annual, biennials and perennials.

Learn More About Attracting Hummingbirds

Want to know more about Hummingbirds and find a recipe for Making Your Own Hummingbird Nectar? See our Hummingbird resource page for tips for Feeding Hummingbirds and attracting them to your backyard.