[birdky] question about feeding hummers

  • From: Michael Hamm <michael.hamm@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:12:12 -0400

In the Outdoors Notebook column in the CJ today,  state bird biologist Kate 
Heyden suggested a 3:1 water/sugar ratio for feeding hummers. We have always 
read that 4:1 was the appropriate ratio and have used it quite successfully.

Is 3:1 better?

Michael Hamm
Danville
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