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750ml bottle, birds, copper elbow, environment, food, garden, nature, orange, recycle, red food coloring, sugar solution, sun birds, sweet sugar solution, water, water feeder, wire coat hanger
These little Orange Breasted Sun-birds wait eagerly every morning for me to fill up the bottle with a very sweet sugar solution, colored with a little red food coloring.
Such a beautiful sight in any garden!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange-breasted_Sunbird
To make the water feeder you will need :
an empty 750 ml bottle (preferably not round),wire coat hanger, a twig for a perch, epoxy and a copper elbow.
aristonorganic 
Dear Brigid,
A thought ………
We all know that sugar is BAD for humans. Could it be bad for birds too ?
It certainly is dangerous for larger pets.
Is there a study on this?
Thanks Brigid for all your hard work, indoors as well as out !
Regards,
Christine.
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Yes Christine,the thought has crossed my mind…. I have tried with honey water but not as much success. I am sure the birds would not drink it if they did not like it..I think moderation is what is required here. Thank you Christine 🙂
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What a neat idea. They are a lovely birds! Thank you for sharing, Michael 🙂
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thank you Michael 🙂 They are really beautiful birds *Brigid
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Great!
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