Hummingbirds

Guide to spotting, feeding, and caring for hummingbirds in your area.

A hummingbird nest in a shrub.

Why Female Hummingbirds Use Stretchy Spider Silk to Build Their Nests

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Ever wondered about the true lifecycle of a hummingbird while watching one zip past. It seems impossible that something so tiny can survive winter storms. I have spent countless hours watching these glittering little flyers. They are fascinatingly stubborn and fiercely guard their favorite garden patches. Behind those high-speed aerial stunts is an epic survival […]

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A female Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding from a leak-free red dish style hummingbird feeder to protect sugar water from crawling ants.

How to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders (5 Safe Ways)

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Ruby-throated hummingbird drinking nectar from a clean backyard feeder in summer.

Hummingbird Safety: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Backyard

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Every summer, backyard enthusiasts unintentionally harm the hummingbirds they want to attract. Learning how to keep hummingbirds safe is crucial because clean feeders and fresh nectar can hide threats like fermented sugar water, red-dyed solutions, and garden chemicals. Their high metabolism, wingbeats over 50 per second, and body temperatures up to 107°F make them far

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A Ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a thin branch.

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Facts: Flight, Diet & Migration

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The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a tiny aerial acrobat with iridescent green feathers and, in males, a ruby-red throat patch that flashes like a jewel in sunlight. Ruby-throated hummingbird facts reveal that these remarkable birds visit millions of backyard feeders and gardens each summer, dazzling birdwatchers with their rapid wing beats, hovering ability, and

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A Ruby-throated Hummingbird approaching an Eastern Coralbean flower.

Best Flowering Plants to Attract Hummingbirds (Proven)

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If you’re looking for the best flowering plants to attract hummingbirds, you’ll want more than just red blooms in your garden. Hummingbirds are drawn to flowers that deliver easy access to nectar, especially tubular, nectar-rich plants that match how they naturally feed. Attracting these birds comes down to understanding which flowers provide the right fuel

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A hummingbird feeding on homemade nectar from a feeder.

How to Attract Hummingbirds: A Forensic Guide to Backyard Success

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You’re sipping your morning coffee, thinking about how to attract hummingbirds, when suddenly a tiny emerald blur zips past your window, hovers at your feeder for a few seconds, then disappears like it was never there. If you’ve experienced that magical moment, you know just how addictive these little birds can be. I spent years

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