I feel sure that I've read warnings about some kind of fungus in honey.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM Lynn Foster <lfoster5211...> wrote:
> From National Audubon magazine,
> https://www.audubon.org/magazine/hummingbird-feeding-faqs >
> *Q: Should I use brown sugar, honey, or molasses instead of white sugar?*
>
> *A:* No, only use refined white sugar. Other sweetening agents have
> additional ingredients that can prove detrimental to the
> hummingbirds. Never use artificial sweeteners to make hummingbird nectar.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM Alyson Hoge <
> <000002096ce84bce-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> All —
>>
>> Has anyone ever heard of feeding hummingbirds honey mixed with water? Has
>> there been any scientific research into it?
>>
>> This past week, a nature tour guide said that instead of feeding sugar
>> mixed with water, we should use honey because it has nutrients lacking in
>> sugar syrup.
>>
>> But do hummers access honey in the wild?
>>
>> What I’ve always heard is:
>>
>> — One part sugar to four parts water approximates the nectar that hummers
>> drink.
>>
>> — This combo supplies energy while insects supply everything else.
>>
>> — Don’t make the solution with anything other than white granulated sugar
>> or maybe fructose.
>>
>> I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts about this.
>>
>> The suggested ratio was 2 parts honey to 1 part water.
>>
>> Alyson Hoge
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