Articles for tag: Hummingbird Garden, Rufous Hummingbird

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Hummingbirds in Kansas

Hummingbird fans in Kansas generally have six months out of the year to enjoy the amusing antics of several species of hummingbirds, provided, of course, they have a hummingbird garden, hummingbird feeders or even better, a combination of both. Ten species of hummingbirds have been documented in Kansas to date, with six of them commonly ...

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Hummingbirds in Maryland

Maryland is another state that does not have a huge population of hummingbirds that visit each year. But, the good news is that there are at least two species that do make an appearance here. These are the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird and they will arrive in April, with males coming first and ...

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Hummingbirds in Pennsylvania

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 ...

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Hummingbirds in Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin may be known for many things, but its population of hummingbirds is probably not one of them. There could be several reasons for this, such as hummingbirds being annual visitors or that are not many species that visit this state. There are actually four species of hummingbirds in Wisconsin who have ...

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Hummingbirds in South Carolina

South Carolina offers its guests an opportunity for a great getaway with beautiful pristine beaches, crystal clear lakes, mountains that reach forever and a bit of history. With so many different areas to offer, is it any wonder that South Carolina is a favorite of three species of hummingbirds. These three species of hummingbirds in ...

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Hummingbirds in Iowa

The great State of Iowa has the pleasure of being host to at least two species of hummingbirds on their migration route, both North to South and South to North. The two hummingbird species that are commonly documented in Iowa are the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and the Rufous Hummingbird. These tiny birds are guests in Iowa ...

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Pink Columbine Flowers: A Secret Love Potion

While taking a walk through the tree lined streets in our city, I remember coming across a flower that I could not stop looking at for its unique shape and gorgeous salmon and white color petals. It was a flower that I knew I had to have however I was not sure what it was ...

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Hummingbirds in Mississippi

Residents and visitors to Mississippi have the opportunity from March to October to enjoy the antics of at least ten species of hummingbirds as they enjoy the nectar and insects provided by feeders and hummingbird gardens. These ten species are Ruby-throated, Rufous, Buff-bellied, Black-chinned, White-eared, Calliope, Broad-tailed, Anna’s, Allen’s, and Green Violet-ear. With so many ...

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Owls that Screech and Hoot in the Night

Owls are around, scarily, eerily silent in the dark. Nocturnal creatures watch while we sleep, not seen and seldom heard. On a recent spooky night though, two owls made their presence known in the dark of my own back yard. In the middle of night, as I was drifting off into twilight sleep, I heard ...

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Hummingbirds in Massachusetts

“Hummingbirds in Massachusetts” may not be a phrase that is heard too often because generally when people think about hummingbirds, Massachusetts is not the first state that will come to their mind. But, fortunately for the people of Massachusetts, they have the opportunity to enjoy at least three species, if even for only a short ...