Category: Hummingbirds

So, being an avid bird watcher, you might have noticed that hummers are very fond of red color. Birders always mount red hummingbird feeders in their yards to lure small bird species. So, why are hummingbirds attracted to red? The specialty doesn’t lie in the red color; in essence, hummers’ heightened concentration cones in their…

Have you ever seen hummingbirds taking fluffs from cattail plants? In nesting seasons, these tiniest birds take these seeds for building their nests between March and July. In fact, they eat sweet nectar from flowers and backyard feeders, and small insects in the air. Now, the question is, “Do hummingbirds eat seeds?” The answer is…

Hummingbirds continuously consume a lot of nectar, visiting 1,000 to 2,000 flowers a day, to conserve an enormous amount of energy. Harsh winter weather is not suitable to fulfill their high metabolism. A few insects are available in colder regions, and nectar-bearing flower plants are not abundant in subfreezing weather. So, How Do Hummingbirds Survive…

You may have heard a myth that putting hummingbird feeders out in fall will stop hummingbirds from migrating. Basically, the feeders out there provide hummingbirds healthy food sources to help them migrate successfully to warmer regions. So, when to stop feeding hummingbirds without depriving them of essential nectar? Depending on the species of hummingbirds, you…

Every spring, hummingbirds come back to their breeding areas. Those who love watching hummers want to attract them to their backyards in this season. Most of them may not know when to start feeding hummingbirds since weather patterns are different in each state. So, when to feed hummingbirds? Most hummingbirds visit plenty of feeders in…

You may have already purchased one or more than one hummingbird feeder but are looking for the best placement of your feeders. If you hang them in the right place, you can enjoy watching plenty of thirsty flying jewels from your home. So, where to hang hummingbird feeder sun or shade? Hummingbird feeders, in general,…

Everybody loves to watch hummingbirds in their backyard, but they’re not available throughout the year. They change the location during the different periods of a year, especially migrating to the south. That’s why you don’t see them all year round. So, when do hummingbirds migrate to south? Most hummingbirds start migrating to the south between…

Do you know that one of the species of hummingbirds, the bee hummingbird, is the smallest bird in the world? I just knew the fact while doing a little research on – where do hummingbirds go in the winter? Hummingbirds are the men’s best backyard companions, flitting around thousands of flowers and a lot of…

I’m sitting here at the window of my house and thinking about what to put in hummingbird feeder. One of the most challenges about hummingbirds is deciding what the perfect recipe is to serve them. So, I did a little research on this issue and found out the right solution. A hummingbird feeder should be…