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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Alaskan hummingbirds drink nectar from human hands
Hummingbirds are known for being comfortable interacting with humans, especially if it’s advantageous to their feeding habbits. These athletic birds have extraordinary metabolisms and often consume up to half of their body weight in one day in order to fuel their bodies. So, when it comes to drinking nectar, a hummingbird is inclined to do [...]
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Fighting the dreaded house sparrow
While recently adding more informational articles about bluebirds to our bird learning center, I finished an article on protecting bluebirds from house sparrows. If you’re not a birding enthusiast, you may not realize how detrimental this species is to the survival of bluebirds. House sparrows are an invasive species, native to Europe, that was introduced [...]
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Are Hummingbirds in Decline?
An article from yesterday’s Arizona Daily Star reported a decrease in the number of hummingbirds at many feeding sites in Southeast Arizona, which is known by many as the hummingbird capital of the U.S. The article reports that statistics from the Hummingbird Monitoring Network, which monitors hummingbird populations across the country, showed that hummingbird populations [...]
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Hummingbird Mating Dances
Crawford H. Greenwalt, a famous hummingbird historian, once referred to hummingbirds as “feathered Don Juan’s.” The main reason for such a nickname was the fact that the hummingbird is a philanderer, has no contact with his children, and will often leave the moment after insemination to look for another mate. Of course, in order to find [...]
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What happens when a squirrel climbs on a squirrel-proof bird feeder?
They usually come away without any bird food, and sometimes a bit dizzy as well. Squirrels are one of the most common looters of bird feeders, which is why it’s often advisable to buy a bird feeder that has a mechanism to fight squirrels off. A squirrel-proof bird feeder can come in a variety of [...]
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Welcoming hummingbirds with nectar plants….and pests
I found a great post today over at Great Stems, which is a pretty neat garden and wildlife blog. It makes two good points that I think are important for beginning bird feeders to understand. The first talks about the necessity of having nectar-producing plants in your garden, especially tubular plants, which hummingbirds prefer. The [...]
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Purple Martins, from Brazil to Pennsylvania
Check out this great video from David Attenborough of BBC Wildlife Nature. It profiles the Purple Martin, a majestic bird species that is a favorite of bird watchers everywhere. The video begins at an oil refinery in Brazil, where, surprisingly, a flock of Purple Martins has taken up residence. There are some stunning shots of [...]
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