Category Hummingbirds

Spring Migration Underway: Tips on Attracting Tropical Birds to your Bird Feeders

WildWatch Weekly Spring Migration Underway: Tips on Attracting Tropical Birds to your Bird Feeders Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Spring Migration of Songbirds Songbirds migrate in the springtime for various reasons, primarily related to breeding and food availability. As the days lengthen and temperatures rise, spring marks the onset of the breeding season for many bird species. Migratory birds journey to northern regions where food resources are abundant and nesting sites are...

Tips to Help You Attract Hummingbirds to Your Backyard

WildWatch Weekly Tips to Help You Attract Hummingbirds to Your Backyard Live Cams Latest Posts Store Facebook YouTube Why do we like hummingbirds? People enjoy watching hummingbirds for a variety of reasons, each stemming from the unique and captivating characteristics of these tiny birds. Firstly, their aerial acrobatics are mesmerizing to behold; hummingbirds can hover in mid-air, fly backwards, and dart about with incredible agility, showcasing a level of flight mastery unparalleled in the...

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

The Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) – Measuring in at 2.8-3.5 inches, and weighing only 0.1 to 0.2 oz, makes this a tiny wonder of North American backyard birds. They sport stunning golden-green feathers on their backs, and grayish white underparts.…