Well finally the hummingbirds have arrived. I just love watching them. They are so amazing such small birds and yet so quick darting here and there. There isn't much food right now, so I quickly put out the feeders. If you want to create your own mix it is one part sugar to four parts water, boil a minute or two, not very long, as too concentrated a mix is not good for them. Skip putting dye in as it is not proven whether it is harmful. As long as you have a little red on the feeder they will find the food, especially now when pickings are slim. They will stay all summer if you fill the feeder regularly. If it gets hot, make sure to clean the feeder regularly or it can get moldy and be harmful. Here is a picture my brother took of a few on the feeder we had out last year.