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When Is Hummingbird Migration?

Hummingbirds are some of the most highly anticipated backyard birds in North America, but when do hummingbirds migrate? Knowing when these small birds make their seasonal movements can help backyard birders be prepared to welcome them to and from their yards, gardens, and feeders. About Hummingbird Migration Even though hummingbirds are the smallest birds in […]

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How to Make a Hummingbird Garden

Hummingbirds prefer openings in the forest and forest edge, and so are readily drawn to suburban and rural gardens that offer a mix of tall trees, shrubs, and patches of meadow and lawn. They are less likely to frequent cities, perhaps because they find fewer flowering plants for food and trees for nesting. Yet even […]

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How to Attract Hummingbirds

Display as much red as possible; such as red flowers, red feeders and hang red ribbons. Supply a water source. Plant trees or tall shrubs as perches. Hang a protein/insect feeder as a source of protein. Hang more feeders to attract more hummingbirds. Create distance between feeders to establish more territories.

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Hummingbird Nectar Recipe

Classic Hummingbird Nectar Recipe Hummingbird nectar is a simple sugar water solution, but it must be made with the right proportions to attract hummingbirds and give them easily digestible food. 01. Combine Sugar and Water Combine one part plain white granulated table sugar and four parts water. 02. Heat the Mixture Slowly heat the solution […]

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Flowers That Will Not Attract Hummingbirds

Why Not All Flowers Are Hummingbird-Friendly Hummingbirds may visit hundreds of different flower species, but not every type of flower is equally appealing to these nectivorous birds. With approximately 400,000 flowering plants in the world, there are many blooms that hummingbirds do not like. Many flowers produce no nectar at all, and therefore have no […]

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Attract Nesting Hummingbirds

Knowing how to attract nesting hummingbirds can help you entice these flying jewels to raise their delicate families in your yard. This can give you an unparalleled opportunity to witness the birds’ amazing growth and the nurturing a hummingbird mother offers her chicks. To make your yard attractive to nesting hummingbirds, however, it is important […]

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10 Best Flowers for Attracting Hummingbirds

There are dozens of flowers that can attract hummingbirds, but some flowers are better at enticing these flying jewels than others. When choosing hummingbird flowers for your garden or landscape, look for blooms with rich, bright colors (red flowers are hummingbird favorites, but there are also other colors), special long or tapered shapes that can […]

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How to Clean & Clear My Apron

The best way to maintain your waxed apron is to avoid machine washing, hot water, and detergents that will break down the wax in the fabric.● NO machine wash ● NO hot water   ● NO detergents / bleach● NO dry cleaning    ● NO aggressive scrubbing – Spot Cleaning with a damp rag will suffice for most […]

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3 tricks to make it easier for you to put on woodworking apron

3 tricks to make it easier for you to put on woodworking apron. 3 tricks to make it easier for you to put on woodworking apron. 3 tricks to make it easier for you to put on woodworking apron. 3 tricks to make it easier for you to put on woodworking apron. 3 tricks to […]