I've always used 4:1 as well. And my fiance's grandma suggests 4:1. Nicole McClure UMR- A United Healthcare Company 333 West Vine St. Suite 500 Lexington, KY 40507 ________________________________ From: Michael Hamm <michael.hamm@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:12:12 PM Subject: [birdky] question about feeding hummers 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 ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============= The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx