I have found that this link from Heather in Durango (Thank you) offers
detailed answers to my questions backed up by trials.
http://www.hummingbirds.net/hainsworth.html
Thanks.
Jeff J Jones
( <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected])
Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Jeff J Jones
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 4:20 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [cobirds] Hummingbird sugar water mixture question
All:
I have been aware for some time that all of the stated literature recommends
a mixture of 4:1 (water:sugar) for proper hummingbird food. That this most
closely matches the natural sugar mixture found in the plants they normally
nectar from.
I was recently at an acquaintance's home up here in Teller Co that literally
had hundreds of hummers at her 8 or so multi-port feeders. I was amazed. She
mentioned to me that she uses a mixture of 2:1.
So, the question is quite simply - what is the harm to the hummers by using
such a mixture if any?
And, is it truly this mixture that is attracting such large numbers of
hummers to her feeders? She only lives a mile as the crow flies from me; and
while I only have 2 multi-port feeders, at any one time I only have a couple
hummers around.
Is this mixture like cocaine or something to these guys? And does it
correspondingly cause any issues?
I did my due-diligence on the web before posting here and couldn't find
anything definitive.
I am not looking to start a thread with anecdotal info or hearsay. I am
looking for something that can guide me reliably in what I should be doing.
Thanks
Jeff J Jones
( <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected])
Teller County - 8500' - Montane Woodlands
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