At 02:47 AM 7/31/96 EDT, you wrote:
>On the subject of feeding hummingbirds, has anyone heard anything pro or con
>using powdered sugar when mixing up the solution to put in feeders? It contains
>cornstarch, but dissolves more easily than granulated sugar.
>
I haven't heard anything about that, Chris. But powdered sugar seems a bit
sweeter so I would worry about the higher sugar content causing kidney
problems. Try putting your water in the microwave for two or three minutes
to warm it a bit - that should help the dissolution problems.

Peggi



Peggi Rodgers
Oregon Research Institute
Eugene, OR
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prodgers at efn.org
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