If you are looking for the hummingbird nectar recipe I used on KARE 11 today, it is four parts water to one part sugar. And for this area, do keep your hummingbird feeders up, we can see hummingbirds in Minnesota well into October. It is a myth that hummingbirds will not migrate if the feeder is left up after Labor Day. For more hummingbird myths, check out this great article from Hilton Pond. If you are looking for more information on bald cardinals, follow this link.