I watched a hawk fly over my backyard the other day, searching for prey to capture and eat. I wondered if it would attack my hummingbirds, and thinking about it further, I wondered how many other...
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Recently, my brother saw several praying mantises in his backyard and asked me if they were dangerous to his hummingbirds. To my great surprise, I discovered that the Praying Mantis is a major...
In this post, we will explore the top seven animal predators of hummingbirds that eat their eggs, hatchlings, and even adults. Hummingbirds have multiple animal predators besides the typical cat...
The hummingbirds visiting my feeders in my backyard have gorgets that range from a variety of vibrant colors to dull, not-brilliant colors. I started wondering about why hummingbird gorgets differ...
“Baby hummingbird” is a non-specific generic term that includes both hatchlings and fledglings. This article covers both hatchling and fledgling baby hummingbirds in their various stages of...
Every evening, my feeders are heavily visited by many hummingbirds who are simultaneously filling their bellies before retiring for the night. That made me wonder where all those hummingbirds go...