Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds (Real Media)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration route
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) at Salvia sp.
(Photo © by Luke L. Wade)
Black-chinned Hummingbird migration route
Black-chinned Hummingbird
(Archilochus alexandri)
Tips on selecting plants to attract hummingbirds
Selecting Plants for Your Garden
- Use natives!
- Choose bright colors (red, orange, and bright pink especially)
- Tubular shaped flowers
- Long bloom times
- Overlapping bloom periods
Female hummingbird at feeder
Recipe for making your own hummingbird food
Making Hummingbird Food
- Ingredients: 4 parts water, 1 part sugar
- Directions: Bring water to boil; stir in sugar, and boil for 2-3 minutes. Let cool and store excess in refrigerator.
- Reminders: Do not substitute with honey.
Hummingbird feeding tips
Hummingbird Feeding Tips
- Sugar solution in feeder should be replaced at least once per week.
- Thorough cleaning of feeder cannot be done often enough.
- Bacteria and fungi are toxic to hummingbirds.
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