lrasmuss@dante.nmsu.edu (Linda Rasmussen) (04/20/89)
The best feeder I have found is the "Flying Saucer" type made by
a small company back east, Droll Yankees, Inc. (Foster, RI 02825).
They don't leak (even in wind), don't get bug problems, and are very
durable. Many other types only last a season or two before coming
apart. This is the type sold by all of the hummer hot spots in the
southwest: Ramsey Canyon, Madera Canyon, etc. (Ariz.)
The most widely recommended sugar mixture is 4 parts water to
1 part sugar...NO food coloring. Hummingbird feeders have red on
them to attract the birds; there is no need to add artificial color
to their food. It can also be unhealthful.
Also, one of the most hummer-attractive plants I have seen is a small,
vibrant pink flowering shrub, Salvia gregii. It is good in hot, dry
weather, too. Sometimes sold as Autumn Sage.
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:: Linda Rasmussen
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:: Las Cruces, NM 88003
:: Linda Rasmussen
lrasmuss@nmsu.edu :: New Mexico State University
frontraz@nmsuvm1.bitnet :: Department 3-AT
:: Las Cruces, NM 88003