So would synthetics work better? I know cotton is not recommended for human outdoor gear because it holds onto water. Maybe the same thing for hummingbirds?

Tom Benedict
Seahurst, WA

> On 02/09/2022 4:01 PM Constance Sidles <constancesidles at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Dear Mike, it's best not to use dryer lint for nesting material because when it gets wet, it gets soggy and cold, which is bad for eggs and nestlings. - Connie, Seattle

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> csidles at constancypress.com

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> > On Feb 9, 2022, at 3:17 PM, Mike Wagenbach <wagen at uw.edu> wrote:

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> > Is it OK to put out dryer lint for birds to pick up for nesting? Ours is probably mostly cotton.

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> > Mike Wagenbach

> > Seattle