How to Create a Backyard for Birds
Nature lovers, bird lovers, and bird watchers across the country annually recognize National Bird Day on January 5th. Born Free USA emphasizes the importance of National Bird Day and lists it as a day to shine a spotlight on issues critical to the protection and survival of birds, both captive and wild. According to Born Free USA, nearly 12 percent of the world’s almost 10,000 bird species are in danger of extinction. One of the ways to support the birds on National Bird day is to create a wildlife habitat in your backyard. Below you will find some ways to do this. Hummingbird Acres is a participant in the Amazon.com…
Everything Guide to Hummingbirds
Want to attract hummingbirds to your garden? Let’s start with 10 fascinating hummingbird facts and then we will move into how to attract them to your garden and get them to stay. Hummingbird Acres is a participant in the Amazon.com Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases linking to amazon.com and affiliated links. 10 Fascinating Hummingbird Facts With over 350 different species of hummingbirds, this group is the second largest family of birds in the world. The most common species in the mid-atlantic is the ruby-throated hummingbird. A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1200 times per minute! Hummingbirds can flap their wings at a rate…