Hummingbird Nest Facts – Smallest Nests in the World Female Hummingbirds are Dedicated &Hard Working Parents “A Mommy Hummingbird’s Work is Never Done” The female prefers to build the nest, incubate the eggs, raise the young, and defend her territory by herself. She may even chase the male away! Attracting males is now out … Read more
Hummingbird Feeder Why Hummingbird Feeders are So Popular? Hummingbird feeding products with gold star ratings on this page. Hummingbird Feeder Attracts “Flying Jewels” A hummingbird feeder can be one of the most rewarding wild bird feeders to have in a backyard for bird watching. The rewards far out weigh the effort. There is … Read more
Hummingbird Feeder: When Should It Go Out? This question was asked by a visitor. The answer to this question depends on where you live. But, Wherever You are, Hummingbird Feeders Should Go Out Early! It is always a good idea to hang your Hummingbird Feeders a couple of weeks earlier than you expect the Hummers … Read more
Hummingbird Feeder Wars! How to stop Hummingbird feeder wars! Hummingbird Feeder Wars It can be entertaining to watch the battle ensue. Or it can be heart breaking when you see one bird try so hard to feed, but to no avail. It can even result in injury, which is not what we had in mind … Read more
How to Keep Pests and Rodents Away from Hummingbird Feeder Hummingbird feeder nectar can attract other creatures too besides the little birds it is intended to feed. Learn How to Keep Bees “Safely”Out of Hummingbird Feeder Nectar The other species of wild birds that are attracted to Hummingbird food are welcomevisitors such as Orioles, … Read more
Hummingbird Feeder Food by Clare Taylor (Conrwall, UK) Question What Health Problems Does Hummingbird Nectar Cause? Following a recent trip to Costa Rica we learned that the growth of the use of sugar water in hummingbird feeders is leading to a form of diabetes in hummingbirds, plus negatively affecting the pollination of plant species reliant … Read more
Hummingbird FAQ This Hummingbird FAQ will answer a lot of your questions about these fascinating little birds. Questions about their food, migration or any other question you may have. Tiniest Birds In The World There are 2 dozen pages on this website of engaging information about the tiniest birds on the planet. You will find … Read more
Common Backyard Bird Types, The Unusual & Rare Know Your Visitors! I promise this is not a list of boring bird facts! Although I must clarify that even a bird profile with a list of “just the facts” are of great interest to read for me. ? Bird types of an eclectic collection have been … Read more
Great Backyard Bird Stories:“Tails” of Avian Visitors Home › Backyard Bird Stories There are interesting backyard bird stories here that relate an experience or a belief that someone or a group of people have experienced. Some of these tales of feathered friends were submitted to one of our annual Story Contests, others are from friends … Read more
Allen’s Hummingbird Family by Noel Laflin (Orange, Ca.) Fertile Myrtle Weather forecasters dubbed the approaching storm, Lucifer. And when it did finally make landfall one late Friday afternoon in mid February 2017, it lived up to its name and struck with a wicked punch. Preparations to our house had already been put in place – … Read more