So what is your sugar to water ratio? My mother does a 50/50 mix up in Canada. In the retirement apartment she lives in their is a competition between residents to see who can lure the most birds in. Mother has always had the most. I know the recommendation is 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. I am in East TN and I think this year I have only one little guy around. Last year I had 4 of them fighting for space. Ann in TN