Posted on 15-06-2008

Hummingbird Feeding - Picking your Feeder

Filed Under ( Hummingbird Feeders ) by Dave

Glass or plastic, mundane or marvelous, there’s an endless assortment of functional and artistic feeders out there to meet your hummingbird feeding needs. That, of course, begs the question, with so many options available how do I know I’m making the right choice?
In our section on the Basics of Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds we mentioned […]

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Posted on 15-06-2008

Special Hummingbird Feeding Needs

Filed Under ( Seasonal ) by Dave

Hummingbirds are found exclussively in the Americas with ranges spanning from Southern Alaska and Canada to the southern tip of South America. Most species are migratory with North American birds traveling to regions of Mexico and South America in the Fall and returning to their breeding grounds in the Spring.
When it comes to hummingbird feeding, […]

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Posted on 15-06-2008

Basics of Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds

Filed Under ( Basics ) by Dave

Attracting hummingbirds to your backyard is all about providing them desirable alternatives to what nature readily serves up. These high-metabolism animals rely largely on the nectar of plants but don’t limit their feeding habits exclussively to flowers.
Though nectar is a fabulous source of sweet, sugary energy, it fails miserably at providing other key nutrients critical […]

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