Birding

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Baltimore Oriole summers in the northeastern United States ranging from Texas, Louisiana and Virginia to southern Canada and overwinters in Florida and Mexico. This striking bird features a...

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 beautiful wonders of nature. They are fun to watch and will return to the feeder again and again. Although powdered nectar mix is widely available at garden and home centers, it...

As a mother of young children I adore sippy cups. I especially love the disposable cups called “Take & Toss” normally sold at Wal-mart. Instead of throwing the cups away after a couple...

One way to enjoy watching hummingbirds in your garden is to make a hummingbird feeder. You can make a hummingbird feeder out of many different types of material, and in sizes ranging from the...

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...

Orioles are among the most beautiful of summer visitors to the United States. Although orioles may also sip from hummingbird feeders, providing a specialized oriole feeder allows them better...

Many diseases can be spread through dirty bird feeders. Keep your feeders clean and your hummingbirds happy.