All birders know that hummingbirds have a sweet tooth – even though birds have no teeth – and it can be tempting to offer ever-sweeter nectar in an attempt to attract more hummingbirds and offer them…
When temperatures start to drop and frosts occur nightly in late fall and early winter, hummingbirds are long gone, right? Not always! Some hummingbirds overwinter in cooler areas, some may be late on…
Honey is a natural sweetener and resistant to microorganism growth, so it should be ideal to make fresh, nutritious hummingbird nectar, right? Wrong! While honey can be delicious, using it in nectar c…
When you're refilling hummingbird feeders frequently throughout the summer, it can seem like it would be much easier to make larger quantities of nectar all at once, but is that dangerous to hummingbi…
Hummingbirds can't get enough nectar – not only do they visit hundreds of flowers every day, but they often guard their favorite feeders and chase away any competition. But can sugary sips of nectar r…
