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Hummingbird Mating Matters

Hummingbirds have an average lifespan of about 6 years but they reach maturity in just a few months after hatching. The season and breeding grounds differ for different species but usually, they remain constant to which hum-birds return yearly to breed. One of the major reasons for hummingbird migration is the breeding season. The famous [...]

Learning Bird Watching From Professionals

Learning bird watching from professionals includes several aspects to consider. There are some people that wonder whether you purchase a great set of binoculars and THEN, become a bird-watcher or you purchase the best binoculars you can afford BECAUSE you want to start bird watching. Regardless, professionals will tell you there’s an unbelievable difference between [...]

Differences In Bird Food And Seed

Learning about differences in bird food and seed can determine what birds you attract. For avid bird-watchers, feeding is the best way to attract a wide variety. If you place your feeders on deck railings or near windows, you can enjoy hours of bird-watching. It helps to have a good set of bird-watching binoculars, a [...]

Understanding Bird Habits

If you have watched the routines of your backyard birds over a period of time, understanding bird habits may be easier. Many people enjoy leisurely bird watching, even if it’s sitting at the kitchen table and watching them out the window, while drinking coffee in the mornings. Learning bird habits can help you learn more [...]

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Hummingbird Habitat Blues

A hummingbird is considered a rarity for the all the other continents except the Americas. The extreme southern occurrence of the hummingbirds is up to Chile and on the northern end, it is up to Alaska. Ecuador claims the highest in terms of hummingbird species diversity; more than a hundred and fifty species have been [...]