[NatureNS] hummingbird feeders

From: "Dave&Jane Schlosberg" <dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:13:27 -0300
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I know that research has shown that the 1/4 sugar syrup is not harmful =
to the birds in the short run, but I have another question about this.  =
There are two longer-term possible problems that have me wondering.  =
One, do the birds become =E2=80=9Clazy=E2=80=9D or less adept at =
searching out natural food sources?  Two, does the habitual consumption =
of simple sugar syrup rob them of important micro-nutrients or change =
their metabolism?  Has anyone researched this?
Jane Schlosberg
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