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Category Archives: Hummingbirds
Caring for our Birds in Winter
Not that long ago it was thought that putting hummingbird feeders out in the winter would encourage birds to hang around past the time they might normally migrate south. This concern has been proven false for quite some time, but … Continue reading
Posted in Birding the Americas, Hummingbirds
Tagged feeding birds in winter, hummingbirds in winter, nature
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No Longer Magnificent
Last July, when it was really, really hot, we had no inclination to go look for birds. But in spite of staying indoors, we still managed to add a new bird to our life list, thanks to publication of the … Continue reading
The Birds and the Bees
If, like millions of other folks, you hang sugar water feeders in your yard to attract hummingbirds, you’ll know this article isn’t about sex education. I get lots of mail from hummingbird lovers who want to know how to keep … Continue reading
Hummingbird Feeders
Hummingbirds, those amazing little winged marvels that seem to burn more energy than they consume, are pushovers when it comes to attracting birds to your yard. Flowers are the simplest way to draw them, especially bright tubular ones like salvia … Continue reading
Posted in Hummingbirds
Tagged bird feeders, birding Arizona, Costa's Hummingbird, feeding hummingbirds
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The Sapsucker, a Hummingbird’s Best Friend?
If you think ‘woodpecker’ is a funny name for a bird, how would you like to be called a ‘sapsucker’? Like Rodney Dangerfield, the Picidae family just gets no respect. There are 22 members of this family in North America, … Continue reading
Posted in Birding Colorado, Hummingbirds
Tagged phloem sap, Red-naped Sapsucker, sapsucker wells
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Summit County’s Summer Hummers
The eastern half of the U.S. rarely sees but a single hummingbird, the Ruby-throated. This Mexican resident comes north to nest, braving the Gulf of Mexico during both its spring arrival and fall return. Similarly, Summit County is home to … Continue reading
The Hummingbirds of SaddleBrooke
Of SaddleBrooke’s many birds, probably the most fascinating are our hummingbirds. No other birds are so jewel-like, so tiny, so acrobatic or so aggressive. Hummingbirds can fly in ways no other birds can match: vertically, backwards and horizontally, as well … Continue reading
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