From my post at Birds and Blooms Blog, Hummingbirds have arrived in northern Virginia: I told you several weeks ago that the first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds had arrived at the Gulf Coast from their southern wintering grounds, but by now they are as far north as northern Virginia, so it’s only a matter of a few weeks [...]
Is Sugar Bad for Hummingbirds?
We’ve talked about hummingbird feeders before in discussing how long to leave your feeders up during the fall migration, but this new question came from Stacey through the new Ask Carole feature at Ecosystem Gardening: Carole, is it really okay to feed hummingbirds sugar water? I avoid refined sugar like the plague, so I’m wondering [...]
Hummingbirds Return
My friend Karyl at Native Plant Wildlife Gardeners is already seeing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in her Georgia garden. Lucky her! But no matter where you live in the country, the time is soon approaching when you’ll see the return of these birds, too. How to Know When to Expect Hummingbirds in your Wildlife Garden There’s a [...]
Hummingbirds Jewels Brighten a Winter Day
I was very bummed that I missed this PBS special about Hummingbirds. Imagine my joy when I discovered that we can now enjoy the whole episode. These amazing aerial acrobats have certainly brightened this cold winter day. Enjoy! Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air
How Long Should I Leave my Hummingbird Feeders up in the Fall?
(Carole’s note: This is a guest post by Pat Sutton. You can learn more about Pat here). I was recently asked: “Should we still be feeding the hummingbirds? I wasn’t sure when to discontinue our feeders so the hummingbirds can move on for the winter.” It’s a good question. Actually when it’s time to migrate, [...]
Misinformation of the week: Meet Joe Hummingbird
I read with some amusement and some horror (about the article she referred to) Sheri Williamson’s article Where do I begin?, which is a response to the ignorance and misinformation being spread in an article that appeared on All Sands. Sheri chose a very appropriate photo which she calls “face-palm worthy.” I call it “makes [...]
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