Baby Hummingbirds Have Left the Nest
Hummingbird fledglings are out and visiting the feeders. When they leave the nest, the chicks are considerably larger than their mothers: they may weigh 4.5 grams, while Mom is down to only 2.5 g after the stress of raising her young. Since the mother starts incubating the first egg as soon as it’s laid, that chick […]
Summer Time is Hummer Time!
Hummingbirds Add Another Dimension to a Garden that You Won’t Want to Miss As summer approaches, we start to notice an increase in activity with hummingbirds, as breeding territories are abandoned, juveniles are weaned and hummers from up north make their way south. Now is a good time to increase the number of hummingbird feeders […]
Hummingbird Migration…The Great Hummingbird Voyage
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are eastern North America’s only breeding hummingbird. But in terms of area, this species occupies the largest breeding range of any North American hummingbird. They begin to appear in North Carolina during the warmer season with sightings as early as mid-March. While spending the cooler months in Central America, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds return to […]
Hummingbird Feeder Sale and Extended Hours! Friday, August 30th
Adult hummingbirds will begin to migrate soon. To encourage everyone to help give them an extra energy boost, we are having a special sale on our hummingbird feeders. All of our decorative glass feeders will be 20% off! All other types of hummingbird feeders will be 15% off! Extended hours Friday, August 30th only – 10:00am until […]