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North American Wild Birds - Articles, Charts and Information

How to Attract Wild Birds - An Introduction
How to Use Water Features in Your Garden
- Bird baths
- Man-made creeks and ponds
- Safety and privacy issues
- Misters
- Drip devices
- Heaters
- Dust baths along with water
- Sprinklers
- Mosquitos
- Other wildlife attracted
Backyard Habitat - Protective Cover & Nesting
- Variety in texture and size - trees, hedges, flowering plants, groundcovers, tall grass prairie, short grass prairie grasses
- Native plants
- Hedgerows
- Wildflower meadows
- Thicket
- Brush piles
- Vines
- Dead trees and snags
Feeding Wild Birds
- Seeds, suet, fruit, cheese, nuts
- Insects
- Types of wild bird feeders
- Fruit and berry bushes
- Types of birds you can attract to wild bird feeders
Wild Birds FAQ
- We have a cardinal pecking at our windows. Why is he doing it and what can we do to stop him?
- I have a nest in a hanging basket at my front door. What should we do?
- A nesting bird is attacking my family. What can we do?
- Our nest seems abandoned by the mother bird. She was there for two weeks and now she is gone. Should we be worried?
- I just put a feeder (and/or bird bath) in my yard. Why are no birds coming?
- Some bird is singing relentlessly early in the morning (or late at night) and we can't sleep!! How do I get rid of this bird?
- Where have all my birds gone? They were visiting my feeders on a daily basis and now they're gone.
- Maybe I'm just looking for an excuse not to weed my yard but is it true that weeds are good for birds?
- Why does this one pushy hummingbird keep all other hummingbirds from eating at my feeder?
Wild Birds Disease & Dangers
- West Nile Virus
- House Finch Conjunctivitis - Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis
- Avian Pox
- Predators
- Window strikes
- Pesticides
- Communication towers
- Feral and pet cats
Injured Wild Birds - Links to Help
Wild Birds Photographs - ID Help & animations
- Lesser Goldfinch
- Ladder-backed Woodpecker
- Wilson's Warbler
Plant & Flower Chart to attract Wild Birds, Hummingbirds and Butterflies
How To Choose Bird Feeders

North American Hummingbirds - Articles, Charts and Information

Hummingbird Feeders
- Cleaning
- Placement
- Sugar water formula
- When to put up in spring and take down in fall
- Aggressive hummingbirds
- Aggressive bees and wasps
Hummingbirds - General Information
- Lifespan
- Diet
- Personality
- Wing rotation
- Avoiding window strikes
- Photograph of hummingbird in my hand
- Male versus female appearance
More Migration Information
- Spring and fall migration
- Common Myths
- Torpor
- Freezing temperatures
Hummingbirds - FAQ - Lots of information!
- Is a hummingbird's bill a hollow tube?
- Is a hummingbird's tongue a hollow tube?
- Do hummingbirds really have feet and legs?
- What are some common nesting materials that hummingbirds use?
- Do male and female hummingbirds share in raising the young hummingbirds?
- One hummingbird is flying a big "U" pattern directly in front of another hummingbird. Is this a warning?
- How long does it take between laying the first and second eggs?
- The adult hummingbird is not longer at the nest. Will the young birds die? Can they take care of themselves already?
- What else can I do to attract hummingbirds besides putting up a feeder and planting nectar-rich flowers?
- What are some hummingbird predators?
- Can I send you a photograph of my hummingbird so that you can identify it?
- What is the length and weight of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird?
- What is the wingspan and weight of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird?
- How far can they migrate?
- If they have to eat so often, how can they travel so far?
- Do hummingbirds hitch rides on the backs of, under the wings of or in the backdraft of larger birds such as geese?
- Where have my hummingbirds gone?
- Do hummingbird feeders have to be red?
- Why aren't the hummingbirds using my feeders? I have fresh sugar water in them and they are not dirty.
- Can I catch a hummingbird and take it to live at my mother's house? She has never seen one.
Hummingbird Books
Hummingbirds - Spring Arrival Dates
Plant & Flower Chart to attract Wild Birds, Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Hummingbird Crafts