Birding

Hummingbirds are beautiful little birds that flit quickly about your yard. How can you attract more of these little beauties to your yard?

There are many people that like to feed birds. It can almost turn into a hobby for some people, and it's almost guaranteed to be fun for the entire family. Unfortunately feeding the birds is not...

The hummingbird is best known for its speed and agility. Capturing one proves more challenging than common methods used for other birds, but it is possible with proper care and preparation. Keep...

Hummingbirds are delightful little birds that frequent gardens and backyards in search of blooming flowers that provide them with nectar. Brightly colored bell-shaped flowers provide the perfect...

The hummingbird is a muscular flying machine with 30 percent of its total body weight coming from the muscles it uses to fly. The hummingbird is tiny--most are two to three inches long--and moves...

How to make your own hummingbird nectar, and how to clean the feeders. I have been enjoying hummingbirds for years now. They still always seem to mesmerize me. With this simple recipe and a...

Hummingbirds are truly one of natures spectacular miracles. The tiniest birds with the fastest beating wings. These lovely creatures have the most rapid metabolisms, and a need to feed...

It is so enjoyable to watch hummingbirds in your yard. Hummingbirds like to eat a diet that is mainly full of insects, and so they provide great insect control in your yard and garden. ...

As far as the hummingbird goes, any feeder will do. As long as there is easy access to sweet nectar, the hummingbird really doesn’t care what the feeder looks like and will happily feed from any...

Making your own hummingbird food at home is quick and easy and is much less expensive that purchasing premade hummingbird nectar in the store. Sure, it takes a few minutes of your time, but if...

You love to watch hummingbirds and wish that you could attract more of them to your yard. To do so you need a hummingbird feeder. With so many different hummingbird feeders available it may be...

Hummingbirds are delicate and beautiful to watch. One way to attract hummingbirds to your yard is to provide hummingbird feeders. While the hummingbirds get the nourishment they need you can...

Making a glass hummingbird feeder from recycled containers is a great way to protect the environment and save money, too. Not only will you be doing your part by not adding to landfills, you will...

Hummingbirds may be tiny, but they are extremely territorial and quickly claim any feeder you place in your yard. Placing several feeders in your yard not only cuts down on the aggressive battles...

Hummingbirds migrate thousands of miles in the fall to winter in Central and South America and begin the journey north in early spring. Following the progression of blooming flowers, hummingbirds...

Hummingbirds are migratory birds that summer in the United States---with some migrating as far north as Alaska---and winter in tropical areas in Mexico and Central America. These tiny birds begin...

Would you like to teach your children to appreciate birds and nature? Would you like to encourage your children in an outdoor hobby that is fun and educational? Would you like to teach your...

Glass hummingbird feeders, available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, make ideal additions to a hummingbird garden to attract and keep hummingbirds in your yard all summer. Although plastic...

Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures to attract to your yard, but their specialized feeders can be annoying to maintain. Hummingbirds feed on nectar or a solution of sugar water which will...

Placed near window or on the deck, hummingbird feeders filled with nectar attract hummingbirds within hours. The tiny birds arrive at dawn and feed throughout the day in a flurry of activity that...

Birdwatching has become one of America's favorite pasttimes. Hummingbirds are one of the easiest to attract just by providing a food source nearby seeing as how they need to eat approximately 5...

Hummingbirds are cute and fun to watch. Learn some easy steps to attract them to your backyard habitat and how to make a feeder solution for them at home.

With the perfectly-placed feeder, you can enjoy the beauty of hummingbirds in your own backyard. Place it wrong, though, and you'll be sitting on unused birdseed for the season. It takes a bit of...

The greatest variety of hummingbirds occurs in the American Southwest. In winter, hummingbirds are almost exclusively limited to California, Arizona and Texas.