Their water containers in the wild are flowers, and pooled dew drops and other fresh bits of moisture that evaporate, rather than culture mold from sugar water going 'off'. L On May 25, 2014, at 2:55 PM, Alan Faulkner wrote:
> Hmm, who washes their water containers in the wild? > > Al > > > On 2014-05-25, at 10:34 AM, Lena Guyot wrote: > > I, too, struggle with keeping feeders clean and mold-free, and after > cleaning, rinse mine with CS, but then thoroughly wipe them dry, as I'm > afraid CS could interfere with hummers' benign bacteria and enzymes. > Be well, > Léna > On May 25, 2014, at 12:40 AM, Walter Anderson wrote: > >> A quick Google didn’t turn anything up so I thought I’d ask the list: >> Do you have any experience or other knowledge to indicate whether CS would >> be helpful/harmful/neutral do hummingbirds? The reason I ask is mould can be >> a problem in hummingbird feeders and I was thinking CS might help stop that >> (not sure on this either, just thought it might inhibit mould too—please >> correct me if I’ve missed the boat). I’m not sure what kind of digestive >> system hummingbirds have (their diet is nectar and insects) and whether CS >> would be compatible with their needs or not. All feedback/ideas are welcome. >> - Walter > >
