For purely incidental (i.e. not experimental) reasons, one of the two identical
hummingbird feeders that I’m running side-by-side is loaded with the usual
colorless 1:4 solution of “pure cane sugar” (Domino), and the other is loaded
with a 1:4 solution of “certified organic pure cane sugar”,
Hi, Donna,
On the run but how about powdered sugar? I've understood it is as much of a
no-no as other sugars .. brown, Karo, etc..
You've provided the real scientific reasons for your argument.
We're still finding Os. Candace & Dave did the complete trip around Seneca
Lake last wk. to our
Thanks to Donna and Paul for the information provided.
Fun observation:Toxay I bought an oriole feeder and some prepared bird jelly. I
put it out and got some jelly on me as I hung the feeder. I walked inside,
washed my fingers,walked back to the door. and in that amount of time there ws
an
Good factual separation on high fructose versus “natural”. Based on my experience feeding hummingbirds, I believe there is an additional difference that separates cane sugar from beet sugar. Years ago, hummers suddenly refused our sugar nectar. Realizing we had opened a new bag, we checked the
Or pots of flowers that would attract them.
Deb
On May 9, 2024 10:44 AM, Donna Lee Scott wrote:
Well, I hate to wade into this topic,
but since I believe I am one of the only dedicated birders around here with
degrees in Food Science and Nutrition (BS, Mich St U; MS, Cornell U), and about
23
Well, I hate to wade into this topic,
but since I believe I am one of the only dedicated birders around here with
degrees in Food Science and Nutrition (BS, Mich St U; MS, Cornell U), and about
23 years work experience in two different Food Science departments in Cornell
College of Agriculture,
