EPISODE · Oct 15, 2023 · 18 MIN
Hummingbird Feeders and Natural food: Science and Best Practices
from Garden & Nature, Southwest · host Vani Shukla
Hummingbird feeder good or not, feeder microbes, nutrients in floral nectar, scientific facts and best practices to feed hummingbirds in our gardensMicrobial communities in hummingbird feeders are distinct from floral nectar and influenced by bird visitationhttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2018.2295Sweet Solutions: Nectar chemistry and qualityhttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2021.0163#:~:text=Most of the nutritional value,from phloem to nectary tissue.Winter range expansion of a hummingbird is associated with urbanization and supplementary feedinghttps://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2017.0256Send us a text for questions on this topicVisit website for podcast show notes, images and other posts.https://www.gardenandnaturesouthwest.com/Subscribe to get blog & podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. If you have questions regarding the topic covered here, email me
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Hummingbird feeder good or not, feeder microbes, nutrients in floral nectar, scientific facts and best practices to feed hummingbirds in our gardens Microbial communities in hummingbird feeders are distinct from floral nectar and influenced by bird visitation https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2018.2295 Sweet Solutions: Nectar chemistry and quality https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2021.0163#:~:text=Most of the nutritional value,from phloem to ...
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