Well as I've said. I've been feeding 3:1 for 10 years now and have many
hummers all through every season. That may not be proof but it is
research. Bob obrien.
On Monday, January 23, 2017, Andy Thomas <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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The statement quoted here is confusing to me: "No research has shown thathigher concentrations are not harmful to hummingbirds." If no research
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Subject: [obol] Higher Concentrations of Hummingbird Food Recipe
Higher Concentrations of Hummingbird Food Recipe
Are higher concentrations harmful?
No research has shown that higher concentrations are not harmful to
In fact, Blem et al. (2000) found that Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorusrufus) preferred a sugar concentration of 50% when presented with solutions
Janet Asked: I messed up and did three water and one sugar, is that goingto hurt them?
Answer: No, it will not harm them. The higher concentration of sugar willjust give them an extra boost of calories.
In fact, higher concentrations (up to 1:1) can be made, especially duringcold migration periods. But if you are feeding during the warmer months,