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

A lady found a humming bird nest and got pictures all the way from the egg to leaving the nest.
Took 24 days from birth to flight!
Very neat and good pictures. BE SURE AND SHARE WITH THE (GRAND) CHILDREN AND KIDS.

http://community-2.webtv.net/hotmail.com/verle33/HummingBirdNest/

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