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Jim,
According to the Peterson Field Guide,
Hummingbirds of North America, honey contains spores that could
cause fatal infections in hummingbirds. I've read cautions
against using honey (and commercial hummingbird food, and artificial sweeteners,
and red dye...) for hummers from other sources as well.
Everything I've read on feeding hummingbirds sticks
to the same old advice: A water/sugar mixture at a ratio of 4::1 is best
because that mixture most closely resembles natural nectar sources. At
least it's nice to know that the simplest and cheapest source of hummingbird
food that we can provide is also the best!
Kris
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