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Hummingbirds

 

 

  • Hummingbirds range in size from about 2 1/4" to 8 1/2" .
  • They are found only in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Hummingbirds can fly backwards and upside down. Their wings beat about 70 times a second.
  • Their wings rotate at the shoulder allowing
    them to make a forward stroke followed by a
    backward stroke. Hence they can hover.
  • They are found as far north as Alaska and as far south as Tierra Del Fuego.
  • There are 338 species of hummingbirds.
  • Only 16 breed in the 48 contiguous states of the United States. Females take care of the species nest.
  • Males defend the territory. insects.
  • They eat more of them when it rains. Hang red Hummingbirds eat ribbons in your yard early in the season to attract hummingbirds

 

  • HOMEMADE NECTAR:
  • You can make your own nectar substitute by
    boiling 1 part granulated sugar in 4 parts water.
  • Be sure to let it cool.

 

  

Hummingbird nest

 

 

Hummingbird Favorites

 

Flowers/Perennials

Flowers/Annuals

  Bee Balm (Monarda) Beard Tongue (and other penstemons)
  Cardinal Flower Fire Spike
  Columbine Fuchsia
  Coral-Bells Impatiens
  Four-O-Clocks Jacobiana
  Hollyhocks Jewel Weed
  Hosta Painted Lady Runner Beans
  Little Cigar Petunia
  Lupine Red Salvia
  Penstemon Scarlet Sage
  Yucca Shrimp Plant
     
 

Vines

Trees and Shrubs

  Honeysuckle Azalea
  Cypress Vine Butterfly Bush
  Japanese Honeysuckle Flowering Quince
  Morning Glory Lantana
  Trumpet Creeper Manzanita
    Mimosa
    Red Buckeye
    Turk's Cap
    Weigela

 

 

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