If you enjoy watching hummingbirds, you probably use a feeder filled with sweet nectar. Many people wonder the same thing after filling their feeder for the first time. Does sugar water for hummingbirds go bad? From my own time watching hummingbirds in the garden, I can say this is a very important question. Hummingbirds depend…
Early in the morning, I like to sit near my garden and watch the hummingbirds visit the feeder. The tiny wings buzz so fast that they sound like a small motor in the air. After watching them for years, I learned that the quality of the nectar we offer really matters. Many people ask about…
Early in the morning, I like to sit near my garden and watch the hummingbirds come in. The first bird usually arrives just after sunrise. It hovers for a second, then quickly drinks from the feeder before flying to a nearby tree branch. After many seasons of watching them, I have learned that keeping the…
Many people who start watching hummingbirds ask the same simple question. Can you make hummingbird food at home? The good news is that the answer is yes. You can make hummingbird food very easily with ingredients that are already in most kitchens. I have been watching hummingbirds in my garden for years, and I almost…
Many people who keep hummingbird feeders ask the same question after watching these tiny birds for a while. Do hummingbirds know people? After years of watching hummingbirds in my garden, I can say something interesting. These birds may be small, but they are very aware of what happens around them. They notice movement, sound, and…
When people first hang a feeder in their yard, the first question they ask is simple. What do I put in my hummingbird feeder? I remember asking the same thing years ago when I started watching hummingbirds in my garden. I had flowers everywhere and finally decided to hang a small feeder near my porch….
I spend a lot of time watching hummingbirds in gardens and quiet natural areas. If you sit still long enough near flowers or a feeder, you begin to notice how different each hummingbird can be. Some are common and visit every day. Others are so rare that bird watchers may wait years before seeing one….
Early in the morning, I often sit near my garden feeder with a cup of coffee. Within minutes, the hummingbirds start to appear. They zip in from the trees, hover for a second, and then drink from the feeder like tiny flying jewels. One of the most common questions people ask when they start feeding…
Early in the morning, I like to sit near my garden and watch hummingbirds visit the feeder. The first birds usually arrive just after sunrise. They hover for a moment, take a quick drink, then fly off to the nearby flowers. Watching this every day taught me that the best food for hummingbird feeder setups…
I spend a lot of time watching hummingbirds in my garden. Early in the morning, I often sit near my feeder with a cup of coffee and wait for them to arrive. After a while, you begin to notice something interesting. The same birds often come back again and again. They seem to recognise the…