Making hummingbird feeders from recycled bottles is quick, easy, and inexpensive. Not only will you save money, with a little effort you will soon turn your yard into a virtual hummingbird oasis that will be the envy of your neighbors. Before you begin, you will need to gather a few materials. Round up all your ...
Choosing the right hummingbird feeder has as much to do with your personal preferences as it does the hummingbird’s feeding habits. These tiny jewels aren’t fussy about the type of feeder you provide as long as its filled with sweet nectar-but the type of feeder does determine how easy it is to care for and ...
Hummingbirds are beautiful and fascinating creatures. Thus, you may want to think about factoring the diminutive birds into your Pre-K lesson plan this year. In my opinion, they would make a superlative addition to a letter “H”, bird or seasonal themed unit. Here’s how to do it: Introduction Begin the lesson plan by placing a ...
New Mexico is known for its many wonders, from the cool, cool pines that call the mountains home to its caverns at Carlsbad and all that lies in between. But bird watchers, hummingbird enthusiasts to be more specific, may have an even greater interest in this state because of the seventeen species of hummingbirds that ...
The state of Pennsylvania rates in the top 10 states in population size, of course, this is human population. The hummingbird population in Pennsylvania does not rate as high in the same terms, but there is a population of hummingbirds from late April to mid October, with Ruby-throated Hummingbirds being the most common. Rufous Hummingbirds ...
Hummingbirds in Indiana? Yes, there are two species of hummingbirds that visit Indiana on their yearly travels. These are the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird. Even though there are only two species of hummingbirds in Indiana during migration periods, these tiny visitors are on many people’s minds as they plan, plant and manage gardens ...
Last year they never came, and the feeder was only a year old. It worked fine the year before. Several times, I took the feeder down, rinsed it, and refilled it. But no luck; no hummingbird stopped to suck from my feeder. But this year I’m ready and armed with hummingbird feeder wisdom. Here are ...
The state of Ohio may be known as the buckeye state, and is home to sports teams including the Cincinnati Reds, the Cleveland Indians, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns and many more teams, it is not best known for its hummingbird population, even though it does have one and this population appears to be ...
Hummingbirds in Oklahoma are a welcome sight that occurs each year. Male hummingbirds begin arriving in Oklahoma in mid-March, with females arriving later, usually by early April. These tiny birds will remain in Oklahoma, usually treating themselves to the nectar provided by hummingbird gardens or the sugar water provided by hummingbird feeders. In mid-October, the ...
Looking for a great way to bring a spring and summertime bird to your backyard? Try a hummingbird feeder. With just a little bit of maintenance, a hummingbird feeder is an easy way to attract these beautiful birds. With so many different kinds of hummingbird feeders out there, you may be wondering which kind of ...
