Conventional closed birdhouses won’t draw in hummingbirds, so we’ll teach you how to build a hummingbird birdhouse that looks and feels secure. Hummingrids are unique in various ways, and their housing priorities are one of them. You’ve probably noticed how they won’t even stop near the birdhouses in your yard, even if they’re empty. Hummingbirds … Read more
How do you really think the tiny beautiful hummingbirds survive the very cold winter period? The hummingbirds are the world’s smallest birds. So, a glance at them will show that they look really small and frail, so you may wonder how they are able to cope during winter. As a hummingbird enthusiast, you would notice … Read more
If you are interested in hummingbirds, you should know how high a hummingbird feeder should be so as to attract hummingbirds. Hanging the feeders too high or too low or in an inappropriate may make it difficult for you to attract hummingbirds. When you know where and how high or low a hummingbird feeder should … Read more
As a Hummingbirds enthusiast, you must have imagined if hummingbirds do fly backwards. If you are interested in watching hummingbirds when they are feeding or hovering about in gardens, you must have noticed some of their flight patterns. These incredible flyers are capable of flying in different directions including backward. While some birds may fly … Read more
Hummingbird’s sweet nectar recipe consists of water and granulated white sugar in the right proportion. But when it comes to this nectar recipe, do you know how often you should change hummingbird water? Ever wondered what kind of water can be used? Let’s look into this. Hummingbird lovers usually indulge in providing sweet nectar to … Read more
It is usually an intriguing sight watching hummingbirds flitting around in a place. It could be in your garden or backyard. But have you ever wondered what hummingbird behavior at feeders is? Like can you tell if flitting around means they are fighting or playing with each other? It’s actually pretty fascinating studying these fairly … Read more
If you care deeply for the hummingbirds around you, then you would always want to provide them with fresh and clean nectar always. Hence, we should imbibe ways on cleaning our feeders to provide healthy nectar for the hummingbird. One way of cleaning our hummingbird feeder is with bleach. Maintaining a clean hummingbird feeder is … Read more
Hummingbirds are charming flying creatures that tend to travel down from their wintering grounds (usually in Mexico and Central America), down to our side to breed. But when exactly is hummingbirds breeding season? For many people, it’s a delight when hummingbirds return to our gardens, parks, farms, and so on. They usher in their bubbling … Read more
Hummingbirds are delicate birds that can be easily killed if they consume too much nectar. Wasps also like to feast on hummingbird food, so it’s important to keep them away from the feeder. Here are some ways you can do this: Use a wasp trap (a small cage with bait inside), use peppermint oil, or … Read more
A hummingbird’s diet consists of nectar, but they can also live off insects and small bugs. They consume around 0.6 grams per hour while flying at a speed of up to 3 meters per second (1). Because the insect has such a large surface area relative to its volume, it is much easier for them … Read more