[birdky] Re: question about feeding hummers
- From: Mark Monroe <markmonroe1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: BIRDKY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:24:52 -0400
I've always used 4:1 and had great success. This is also the ratio most
commonly recommended. Considering the amount of evaporation that can occur
in the summer/fall here in Kentucky in a quick amount of time, I'd stick
with the 4:1.
Mark Monroe
Louisville, KY
On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 4:12 PM, Michael Hamm <michael.hamm@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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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