Feeding Birds

Welcome your hummingbirds to their feeder free from ants!

Hummingbirds have very simple but important dietary requirements. A healthy garden environment with a diverse variety of plants can supply these tiny birds with plenty of food. Because of the...

Hummingbirds, the smallest birds that can fly backward, forward, sideways and hover into the mid air. And they are my favorite birds! Another fun thing I discovered only lately (the other day,)...

Hummingbirds are the smallest animal with a backbone. Only found in North and South America, hummingbirds can rotate their wings in a circle enabling them to fly forward, backward, up, down and...

From time to time, a baby hummingbird may become abandoned by its mother and will require human intervention to survive. When this occurs, you may need to feed the bird before you take it to a...

Hummingbirds are beautiful little birds that are interesting to watch, and when they become comfortable with your yard and their surroundings, they also become brazen little creatures. Because...

Hummingbirds are an unusual and colorful addition to anyone's garden, and people who enjoy watching them often place feeders specifically designed to attract them. These feeders can be homemade...

Maintaining a hummingbird feeder during the spring and summer can attract numerous humming bird varieties to a yard or garden. Understanding the keys to putting out and maintaining the feeder will...

Proper care of your humming bird feeder is essential to the health of the hummingbirds that visit your garden or patio each day. Daily monitoring of the feeder will be necessary to check for any...

Hummingbirds are one of nature's most beautiful, delicate-looking creatures, with glistening little bodies supported by rapidly-beating wings. Attract hummingbirds to your yard by hanging a...

Hummingbirds are fun to watch in your garden. They eat nectar from flowers and are drawn to gardens with red and pink blooms. You can attract these delightful birds to your yard even if you don't...

Many people believe that they have to take down their hummingbird feeders when colder weather approaches to encourage the tiny birds to migrate south. That's not true. Hummingbirds instinctively...

If you attract hummingbirds or are thinking about attracting hummingbirds to your yard, you need to know what hummingbirds are attracted to. Because the hummingbird has a high metabolism, they eat...

Many homeowners enjoy watching hummingbirds visit colorful flowers growing in the yard. To attract more hummingbirds, place brightly colored hummingbird feeders outside, and fill them with a...

For years I have struggled with preparing hummingbird mixtures from the store. They were messy and the red powder or liquid got all over the place. There were a few hummingbirds but not like the...

I enjoy watching the many different varieties of birds that I have been attracting to my backyard. It was exciting to see that not only were hummingbirds attracted to the feeder, but there were...

Does your hummingbird try to keep other hummingbirds from eating at the feeders? Are your hummingbirds fighting? Learn how to deal with territorial and aggressive hummingbirds.

Hummingbird feeders are used to attract hummingbirds, a tiny bird known for the sound and speed at which they flap their wings. There are two styles of feeders, bottles and sauces, both of which...

Hummingbird nectar is an easy and inexpensive way to bring the beautiful birds to your yard. Hummingbirds need lots of sugar in their diet and often prefer sugar water to nectar found in flowers....

Watching the Ruby Throated Hummingbird as it drinks nectar from flowers and feeders is such a delight. I have feed many birds at my feeders including Cardinals, Goldfinches, Nuthatches and...

Hummingbirds are some of the smallest birds on earth, weighing less than a nickel and growing no more than 3 to 4 inches in length. Although small in size, hummingbirds have a voracious appetite...

Hummingbirds are important pollinators, especially for backyard gardeners. While hummingbirds usually feed on nectar from plants, they will also take food from a hummingbird feeder. Why not make...

Hummingbirds are fun to watch in wonder while they flap their wings so fast they appear almost invisible. With good feed and the right flowers, Hummingbirds will be attracted to your yard.

Hummingbirds can be found in both North and South America. They are well-known for their long skinny beaks and their ability to hover in one location for a period of time. One thing most people...

This is how you can create hummingbird food. From my experience this method works the best.

Hummingbirds are powerful calorie-burning machines. Their metabolism is significantly higher than humans, so they rely on highly concentrated sugar nectars to keep them buzzing. However, their...

Although there is no foolproof way to keep bees away from your hummingbird feeder, there are several things you can do to discourage their presence.

You can make your own hummingbird nectar at home that will fill your yard with small, colorful birds. No hummingbird will be able to resist this nectar, so get ready for an active yard.