"Anonny Moose" wrote in message
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"Snooze" wrote in message
I think the point of boiling it is to sterilize the syrup and retard
spoilage. Sugar water, is a an all-you-can-eat buffet for all kinds of
microorganisms.

-S

Boiling the water just helps dissolve the sugar. I think mold is the major
concern and even boiling it you'll get mold growth if you leave it out long
enough. The feeder needs to be cleaned often.


boiling the water dissolves the sugar, but boiling the water dissipates the
chlorine and florides (if there is florides added to the water) which aren't
bad but not necessarily good for the birds either..........(hell in the wild
they face DDT's and pesticides........)
and yes, Travis, 4-1 ratio, but honestly, it doesn't hurt them to make it a
bit richer for their flight to their winter homes. g
madgardener