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  • No. Comments from various sources: Brown sugar has a little more minerals than refined white sugar which can settle out of solution clogging the feeder and making it harder to clean. Brown sugar does not have all the stuff the birds need. Brown sugar will cause the nectar to spoil faster Honey and molasses (brown sugar contains molasses products) are too heavy for hummingbirds to digest efficiently and can ferment more quickly, creating a mold that is fatal to hummingbirds.
  • No, it should be just plain white sugar, no honey or other types of sweet things.

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