Helping You Learn More About Birdwatching
When people talk about red dye being harmful for hummingbirds, it’s a controversial subject. It’s just as controversial as talking about our children consuming artificial colours. Red Dye that was exposed to rats and mice was shown to be highly carcinogenic and mutagenic. As a mutagen, Red Dye has the […]
During the summer when hummingbirds come to visit your garden, one of the great joys is watching them enjoy the nectar you have made. Homemade nectar is very quick and easy to make and can be stored for future use. All recipes for nectar involve boiling the water and although this […]
Due to their size, hummingbirds have a number of predators, and one of the most unusual is probably the praying mantis. It’s hard to believe that an insect could catch and kill a bird, but they can. Praying mantises lie in wait for their prey so there are ways to […]
The hummingbird is one of the most wonderful of natures creatures. There are many species of hummingbird, ranging from the amazingly tiny to just very small – and we mean very small – and each is delightful. To see hummingbirds in your garden is something special. Hovering – they do […]
Among all of the many wonders of nature, the tiny hummingbird ranks as one of the most fascinating. There are in fact more than 300 different types of hummingbird across the world. In the USA, only 8 species breed here, but there are others that visit. What is it that […]
Every year hummingbirds migrate to breed, and that’s a chance for most of us who don’t live in the southern states to get to see them. If you prepare your garden and get your feeder ready, they may even come to breed in your back yard. If they do, then […]
The design of hummingbird feeders and oriole feeders is different but that doesn’t mean that these birds cannot use the feeders interchangeably. Hummingbirds are smaller than orioles so they will have no issue sticking their beak into the larger feeding holes of oriole feeders. Have you ever spotted a hummingbird […]
Hummingbirds live in North, Central and South America and parts of the Caribbean. Some species migrate north during the summer for breeding then head back home for the warmer winter months. Where you can find hummingbirds Hummers prefer to live in warmer climates, and with over 350 species, they can […]
There are many myths about hummingbirds, one of which is that they die if they stop flying. This is thankfully not true, otherwise they would never be able to sleep or sit on a nest. There are many myths about hummers, so let’s take a look at a few others […]
Hummingbirds always seem to be changing color, but do they really? The answer to this has a lot to science and the hummingbirds’ iridescent plumage. It is this which makes it seem as if they are changing color when in fact they are not. Young hummingbirds do of course change […]