[Birdtalk] Re: Hummingbirds

[Connie]

What syrup are you referring to - corn syrup or hummer ready mix? just  
curious. thanx!

ConnieM
The cake is a lie!


On Jun 17, 2009, at 6:56 PM, "Linda Butler" <lindawriter at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> Usually the hummers ARE more plentiful after a change in syrup. For  
> some reason I haven't heard or seen a single one since yesterday's  
> change. Perhaps it's the weather...today's been wet.
> I am using a 1:4 ratio. I heard that in the heat of the summer a 1:5  
> ratio is good because the additional liquid keeps them hydrated. I  
> haven't tried it yet, but if it's healthy for the birds it would be  
> nice to stretch the sugar just a bit.
> Linda
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jesstokes at gmail.com
> To: MarJean Muhlestein
> Cc: birdtalk at utahbirds.org ; Linda Butler
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [Birdtalk] Re: Hummingbirds
>
> I concur with MarJean. I change every 3 days, and the hummers seem  
> to notice. I've also read that old syrup can harbor bacteria and  
> algae... and in my experience sometimes an ant has crawled in and  
> died, which the hummers don't appreciate. (Who would?)
>
> Out of curiosity, are we all using the same sugar to water ratio? I  
> follow the Stokes (no relation) formula of 1part sugar to 4 parts  
> water.
>
> Jessica
>
> On Jun 17, 2009 12:33pm, MarJean Muhlestein <wingsnwind at msn.com>  
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Make sure your changing the syrup mixture every 3 days, so it will  
> always
> > be fresh. I find that on the day I change I always have more  
> hummer activity.
> > Also, hang up a bee trap because those little guys can cause the  
> hummers to go
> > find food elsewhere, or they don't stay as long.
> >
> >
> >
> > MarJean
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > From: Linda
> > Butler
> >
> > To: birdtalk at utahbirds.org
> >
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 12:31
> > PM
> >
> > Subject: [Birdtalk] Re:
> > Hummingbirds
> >
> >
> >
> > I've seen or heard hummers nearly every day at my Pleasant
> > Grove home.
> > They've mainly zipped through the yard, but occasionally will
> > stop for a
> > brief sip. In spite of the rain, the nectar in one feeder had
> > started to
> > dry. I cleaned the feeders today and will let you know if I see
> > any more
> > activity.
> > Linda Butler
> >
> >
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