>> 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. <<

Chris, I can't imagine using powdered sugar, and I've never heard of anybody
using it. Corn starch is certainly not part of a hummingbird's diet, and I
wonder if it wouldn't make an even better agar agar solution for various
growths. I've never thought granulated sugar difficult to dissolve -- in fact
it's easy, even in cold water.

Jerry


E-mail from: Jerry Blinn, 31-Jul-1996