Date: 12/31/25 8:25 pm From: Trudi Bird via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Bluebird Feeder and food
I'm still concerned about the effects of sugar on birds.
1. Hummingbirds-
2. Orioles-don't we use oranges and jelly?
3. One web site lists the nutritive value of peanuts thus:
It seems that even no-sugar-added peanut butter essentially contains sugar.
Any avian nutritionists out there to help us sort this out?
Trudi Bird
Mansfield Center, CT
On Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM Angela Dimmitt via CTBirds <
<ctbirds...> wrote:
> Thank you Ernie - an excellent recipe with one, I think, important
> comment: regular peanut butter contains 2 grams of added sugar
> (per serving) - I've always understood sugar is not good for birds.
> "Natural" peanut butter has some but no added sugars. More expensive and
> oily, but the birds do love a similar recipe I've used for years. Please
> tell me I'm wrong, it's OK!
> Angela Dimmitt
> New Milford
> On Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 04:06:43 PM EST, Ernest Harris via
> CTBirds <ctbirds...> wrote:
>
> 12-31-25 In response to Bluebird feeder discussion. I have a cage feed
> with 1x1.5 openings and the bluebirds easily enter( along with others) and
> the larger birds try from the edges. I have found a wonderful ‘food’. I
> call it ‘Zuet' since the formula comes from Julie Zickefoose:
>
> Melt in microwave and stir together:
> 1 cup peanut butter
> 1 cup lard ( cooking oil)
>
> Mix in large bowl:
> 2 cups chick starter(unmedicated)
> 2 cups quick oats
> 1 cup yellow cornmeal
> 1 cup flour
>
> Add melted to dry and mix well
>
> C’est tout!! Ernie, Colchester
>
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