[wisb] Re: Hummer feeding question
- From: Marcie O'Connor <marcie@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: WisBirdNet <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:24:03 -0500
This doesn't address which water to use - but I've found an easy way to remove
the cloudy film that gets deposited on the feeder. I put a little - several
tablespoons - of white vinegar in the empty feeder. Then I fill it with water
and let it sit for 5 or 10 minutes. It does a pretty good job of dissolving
that cloudy deposit.
Marcie O'Connor
Buffalo County, WI
On Aug 16, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Maureen Gross wrote:
> I have a question about feeding hummingbirds that I have not seen
> addressed in any of my reading materials. I thought the WIBirdNet group
> would be very helpful here. The question is what is the best water to
> mix with sugar when feeding hummingbirds. Some folks have city water
> which can contain chlorine and who knows what else. I have well water
> which tends to be 'hard water'containg calcium and magnesium. I also
> can use softened water which does not contain these elements. I thought
> it might be best to use the 'hard water' because the hummers might get
> some health benefit from these natural ingredients. But when I do use
> the hard water, I find that these elements tend to precipitate out
> within several hours and form a cloudy film at the bottom of the
> feeder. So what is the best water to use for feeding hummers?
> Thanks in advance for any advice, comments or insights,
> Maureen Gross
> Mukwonago, Waukesha County
>
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