They seem to have their own schedule and might be a little late or early by our standards but not theirs.
As per the mag, I always use sugar and water, no dyes or packaged stuff. The sugar is upped for cold winter months then reduced for summer. At present mine are not using feeders much but will as soon as it cools down. Feeders help them thrive rather than just survive our winters here. Otherwise, it is said that their diet consists of up to 80% insects.
With the bugs, feeders and flowers they have enough extra energy for chasing each other around the neighbourhood away from favourite flowers.
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