This is a big issue. We need to fight for the poor species that unwittingly feed on these potential poisons - put out by either uninformed birders, or birders that just don't care.
On Wed, May 8, 2024, 8:36 PM Ken Haas <waxw...@htva.net> wrote: > I agree with Marie. However there is an alternative. Last year I found a > product called “Bird Jelly”. It is manufactured by Lizzie Mae’s Bird Seed > and Dry Good in Millersburg, OH. Go to www.LizzieMaesBirdSeed.com. > Ingredients: Cane sugar, Grapes, water, pectin, Lemon Juice, Citric Acid. > It says on the label that it is an “Excellent choice for all jelly eating > birds”. Also says NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. I’ve used this last year and > the Orioles and Catbirds seem to really like it, and I think it is better > for them than jelly bought in a grocery store made for human consumption. I > found this at the Wild Bird Center in Horseheads, NY. Oh, and it is grape > flavored. Says on the label “Amish Farm to Backyard Feeder". “Let the birds > get their jam on!”. I’ve got an 18 oz. jar for $8. > > Ken Haas > Mecklenburg > www.KenHaasPhotos.com > > > > On May 3, 2024, at 8:14 PM, Marie P. Read <m...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > Thanks for this reminder, John. I always feel a sense of despair when I > know people are feeding grape jelly or any other fruit preserve. Complete > with added flavorings and colors. Killjoy that I am, I view it as junk > food for birds. (Yes I know that sugar water could be considered that too). > My orioles get oranges, period! And BTW catbirds and woodpeckers also like > oranges. > Marie > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* bounce-128189088-5851...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-128189088-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of John Gregoire < > johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, May 3, 2024 6:08:06 PM > *To:* Carl Steckler <simmshil...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Grape Jelly > > Please be careful with this as many birds can be sickened by other than > pure cane sugars. Most other non-organic jellies contain ingredients I > would not consume let alone feed to the birds. 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