“If you’ve seen hummingbirds around your yard but not in your yard, there might be a larger, more reliable food source or habitat nearby. “If you live near a park, garden, or neighbor who has abundant habitat for hummingbirds, they may be in these areas near you but not in your yard,” says Erika Zambello,…
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USA Today – Want hummingbirds in your yard? Experts say start with these 5 things
“As warm weather draws migrating birds back to North America, many of us start watching the yard a little more closely—hoping to spot one of nature’s most dazzling visitors. Hummingbirds, with their jewel‑bright feathers and lightning‑fast wings, are small, swift, and famously hard to catch in action. The good news? It doesn’t take much to attract…
Martha Stewart – Why You Should Never Give Bread to Birds
Bread doesn’t have the same nutritional value as other foods, so when they consume too much of it, it causes them to become malnourished. “It’s the equivalent of junk food—empty calories with no real nutritional benefit,” says Erika Zambello, communications director at Audubon Florida. Not consuming the nutrients that they need affects the development of…
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