Pesticides are the nerve center threat driving hummingbirds away, thinning their insect prey and contaminating nectar. This matters because insects form the protein-rich diet hummingbirds need, so ...
Hang feeders in shady, open spots 4 to 6 feet high, near trees or shrubs for quick cover. Space multiple feeders out of sight to avoid hummingbird squabbles. Turn off outdoor lights at night and mark ...
Hummingbirds are wonderfully vibrant birds that can add a splash of color to an otherwise dreary-looking yard over the winter period. And while nectar sources are running low in the cold January ...
Plus, local yards reveal snowdrops blooming and wildlife activity increasing as temperatures rise temporarily after weeks of ...
These lovely little flitting zoomers start to appear in our area of Northern Nevada sometimes as early as April. Just as the dandelions are starting to bloom and the snow is receding. Hummers can ...
Hummingbirds migrate to Louisiana in the spring, and you can attract them with feeders filled with sugar water.
As hummingbirds migrate for the winter, hundreds of the agile creatures are flocking to nectar-filled feeders across south Louisiana, where some will stop to refuel before heading even further south.