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Kids Hummingbird Poetry Contest

And the Winners Are!

The Majestic Hummingbird
by Grace Neuger Age 12

The Iridescent Angel
By Elise age 12

Pretty Hummingbird
by Jenny Darling age 7

Congratulations to the winners, we would like to thank all of you who submitted a poem.
We would also like to thank all the parents, teachers, friends and relatives for their support and encouragement.


Tip: You can visit some other pages on our site and learn more about hummingbirds to help write your poem.

Each of the Top 3 Favorites will win the prize!

The Winning Prize!"Everything you need (except your recycled bottle) to make your own "Recycler" Hummingbird Feeder".

Turn a recycled soda bottle into a hummingbird feeder.

 The Hummingbird Recycler Feeder Kit includes:The Base Separate feeding flower perches that snap into each of three holes on top of the base A Net to secure the soda bottle A three prong hanger that attaches to the net for secure handling A funnel for easy filling.

Here are the contest rules:

  • Submit original work written by you.
  • Contest open to ages 6 to 12.Fill out the "Your Name" box and be sure to include your age.
  • Winners will be selected based on visitor comments and our judge.Submissions deadline is September 30, 2014.
  • Winners announced October 31, 2014

    Here is your chance to show off your work and invite all your friends and relatives to leave praises with their comments.

    You will see a "Thank You" page after your submission, please leave your email address here so we can send a notification if you are the Winner.

Your Hummingbird Poem

Submit Your Hummingbird Poem Below.

Please leave your name & age with the "Author" information. For example: John age 7

Read Other Contributed Hummingbird Poems

"Click on the links below to see some great hummingbird poems. They were all written by other kids to this page."

King of the Sky 
Your wings a quick show plane Twisting to the sky A constant beat they keep Hovering in the pushy wind Much energy these birds have Spinning …

ode to my dream bird 
When I close my eyes softly it appears, with golden color wings and long pointed beak, over flowers blue, yellow and green, and look thinking it …

Fascinating Hummingbird 
Fascinating Hummingbird Your wings are flashy, vivid, and colorful Magnificent hues, stunning and beautiful Long tongue used to drink nectar …

The Majestic Hummingbird  
Cuts through the Clear blue sky First a tiny blur Then the solid shape Of a hummingbird Stop and marvel The glistening, shining Feathers …

Hummingbird Cinquain 
Hummingbirds Green, Purple They help nature. They make me happy. Great.

Really a Hummingbird 
I have no intention of being a hummingbird anymore. I have become a gymnast. In the gym I saw a girl whose hair swooped around her body …

Birds flashing like gems 
A jewel flits through the air Bright colors clashing against the green leaves Birds flashing like gems float around a flower Darting in and out …

Something else behind the hedgerows 
As I sweep the world behind the hedgerows I became a hummingbird I cut the air I strike the clouds My feathers shine My feathers patter like …

Light wings 
They are in blue,red,yellow and green, during spring season it can be seen. It can move both to and fro, they have amazing features to show. Having …

Light wings 
They are in blue,red,yellow and green, during spring season it can be seen. It can move both to and fro, they have amazing features to show. …

Fluttering over wings 
Have you ever seen hummingbird over flower, if yes ,then today you are a nature lover. have you ever seen hummingbird flying, then you will never …

Flight 
I soar up high and feed down below. You drink fresh nectar and can flap as fast as light. A humming Bird is what you will always be.

Fiery Colors 
Like a crown of jewels he sparkles, Fiery colors, reflecting sunlight. Bright and fast like fireworks An aurora in the summer. His humming …

Splash of Color 
Hummingbird you are an interesting creature. When you go to flowers, you dart past. You arrive and then, You stick your beak inside at last. …

Bright Feathers 
Bright feathers, Long Beak, Large flowers He seeks. Little as can be. Working all day, Flapping his wings Without a delay. …

Please Stay 
Hummingbird, Hummingbird I see you fly. Hummingbird, Hummingbird in the sky. Forwards, backwards, side to side. Through the air you glide. I …

The hummer 
Humm humm here I come to hover and sip from flower to flower. Look at me shine when I'm up in the sky, away I fly so bye bye.

BIRD OF MANY COLORS 
Swirling, through the air you are a bird of many colors. You are graceful,fast as the speed of light, your colors mesh into a hurricane …

My Favorite Hummingbird  
Hummingbird on the the flowers, I like to sit and watch for hours. I like to see the green and red, As you are flying, getting fed. You are so …

The Iridescent Bird....... 
As the sunlight makes my colors bloom, My iridescent feather wings flap back and forth, In different angles. I hover down to take a sip …

Oh Hummingbird 
Oh hummingbird of divine beauty Your wings brush the air like a gentle breeze on a crisp summer day You eat of pollen with a beak so long, so delicate …

Sweet hummingbird 
Day and night you hear their sweet hums Promising to soothe every sobbing heart Less than a penny it weighs But makes me lovely days It sieves …

Humming Little Hummingbird 
Hovering above me, can’t you see? A Hummingbird bright as can be. Humming it’s little song, as it drinks the sweet nectar, it rests, then soars …

The Humming Bird! 
I know the smallest bird of all Do you know smallest bird of all? It's known as the Humming bird Because it makes a humming sound! The lightest …

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If i was a bird  
If I was a bird Someone once asked me a question, If I was a bird what would I be? I replied to them, I would be a humming bird you see …

Hovering Bird 
I am the tiniest bird in the world. I flap my wings 80 times …

The Hummingbird  
I'm small, but quick. I stop, and sip. After rest, I fly. High in the sky. Watch. Observe. What am I? A hummingbird.

Divine Hummingbird 
Hummingbird Hummingbird lift your wings and soar. When they flap they roar. Hummingbird Hummingbird as you fly say hello to the sky. Bolt like …

pretty hummingbird 
Today I saw a hummingbird, it was lovely as can be. If you ever saw a hummingbird I think you would agree. I marvel at his colors, such a pretty …

hummingbird trail 
a bird as green as nature and as blue as water. this is the hummingbird. they glide along the glistening streaming water. the hummingbird …

Dear Little Hummingbird, 
Dear little hummingbird, where will you go? Perhaps flapping backwards, high and low? Dear brave hummingbird, where will you zoom? Maybe near a honking …

Hummingbirds 
The smallest bird is the hummingbird, Which was found during the birds occurred, They are also very colorful, Now you know the structural! …

Mystic Hummer Not rated yet
Mysterious bird Who lives in the sub-tropics Sipping red nectar A magical humming bird flying …

The secrets of a Hummingbird  Not rated yet
Hummingbird, Hummingbird Flapping away indefinitely. Your eggs in the nest are so bland, While you grow out to be so grand. Hummingbird …

Most beautiful hummingbird Not rated yet
They climb up to their mountains, and row in the joy of fountains. They have wings, need to be observed under lens, and have name with a noun and …

Fluttering over wings Not rated yet
Have you ever seen hummingbird over flower, if yes ,then today you are a nature lover. have you ever seen hummingbird flying, then you will never …

my favorite Hummingbird Not rated yet
She is lightning beauty of all times, she hums and sings with rhymes. She is the smallest of all, she is found during spring, and during season …

Hadley age 11 Not rated yet
Hummingbirds are cool Some live in a pool Others do not I love birds Also nerds They wear glasses And go to classes Hummingbirds I love …

Hummingbird Not rated yet
I just saw a humming bird, Whispering a humble word. You say, "no, that's so absurd, to be humbled by a bird, …

A Humming Bird Adventure Not rated yet
The sweet sound song echoes alive bright wings open to catch the air up up up lost in the clouds up through fog diving deeper than …

Take Flight Not rated yet
Up above the world you soar, so high With your pretty wings, you fly so fast High and higher you fly Sharing your beauty

"A Rhythmic Individual" Not rated yet
Fluttering, Soaring. Pecking, Soaring. Oh! How graceful! The intensity blinding the eyes of any creature. Simple, Shy. Oh, the many things …

Hummingbirds Not rated yet
Darting Darting Flowers more Nectar is so sweet How they cheer me up, those birds, Even when I’m bleak …

The ways of the humming bird Not rated yet
Humming bird,humming bird Flying high and soaring through the sky Feathers of orange,green,and yellow They are small but fast At the end of the …

Hummingbird Majesty  Not rated yet
Hummingbird majesty Tiny wings beat a drum Easing my pain with a steady hum This is hummingbird majesty Hummingbird majesty Shimmery iridescent …

Little Hummingbird Not rated yet
Straight forward of my room window, over the national highway, high above my shelter, flocks of them sit day by day, their shinning neck and pointed …

Together With The Hummingbirds - A prose poem Not rated yet
i. Swinging So there I was. Time ticking by, and I was hanging by my legs from the swing in our backyard. At least, I think I was. The sun beat down on …

my favorite humming bird Not rated yet
She is lightning beauty of all times, she hums and sings with rhymes. She is the smallest of all, she is found during spring, and during season …

Rainbow Wings Not rated yet
rainbow Wing the bird with bling make your color burst ʻcause you are the first, red, blue, and green that make you so keen you are the most …

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Hummingbirds - Haiku Not rated yet
Hummingbirds-Haiku Gorgeous ruby-red wings, Flutter around my garden, My beautiful hummingbird.

Most beautiful hummingbird Not rated yet
They climb up to their mountains, and row in the joy of fountains. They have wings, need to be observed under lens, and have name with a noun …

Hummentments Not rated yet
While flying they flutter their wings, while flying hummingbird sings. What to tell about this tiny creatures, it is attracted by all who see …

Happiest creature Not rated yet
Hummingbird sitting over flowers, hummingbird singing in sunshine, searching for the nectar wine, searching for it hours and hours. Hummingbird …

Incredible Hummingbird  Not rated yet
We are hummingbird which no one can hold, we have wings like ruby,diamond, emerald and gold, to sing the praise for him nature told, and we sing …

The Iridescent Angel By: Elise age 12 Not rated yet
My heart beat matches the beat of his wings Fast like lightning and when a bee stings Shimmering feathers, like the light in my eye Gleaming …

Small but powerful Not rated yet
Everybody around you is large and look powerful. But you are no larger than a baseball, you feel helpless but you look deep down inside …

Kara age 6 Not rated yet
I love hummingbirds They suck nectar off flowers They are very colorful Roses are flowers Pink roses are my favorite They can be pink or …

Hummingbird : A Jewel of Nature Not rated yet
A glittering rainbow coat. Fast paced, fluttering lifestyle. The masterpiece of aerodynamics Whirring around the blossoms. Sipping the essence …

Wings of Grace Not rated yet
I sit, at my table, when a blur catches my eye, It's a hummingbird, reaching for the sky, I see those beautiful Wings of Grace. I swim in …

The Hum of the Hummingbird  Not rated yet
The morning sun rises, and dew is on the ground, but yet the hummingbirds flutter all around. Looking for the sweet nectar juice that they so desire, …

Something So Little Not rated yet
Once I see you with my eyes, You leave me no doubt that you are so marvelous. A bird like you, So little yet amazing. One second I see you, …

HummingBird Not rated yet
Whirring as wound wires whir Glistened green and brightened blur Bird a flower dreamed upon A moment fanning, then gone

Natural Beauty Not rated yet
Beauty. What is beauty? The answer is nature. Like …

listen to humingbird Not rated yet
Can you hear that hummingbird? Can you hear that sound? Can you hear the flap of it's wings as it flies around? What? You have a question? …

Hummingbird flying Not rated yet
A hummingbird as colorful as a rainbow in the sky, You can never see it fly by like the speed of light. I sip the nectar right by my beak,and live …

The Amazing Hummingbird Not rated yet
Whenever I hear their quiet hum, I know the small beauties are about to come. Just a bit bigger than my thumb, They always seem happy never glum. …

Sweet Hummingbird Not rated yet
You are a Hummingbird You're the smallest bird of all It's your hum that warms my heart Your feathers, so soft and flurry Sweet Hummingbird

The Journey of the Humming Bird Not rated yet
The sun peeks its head over the horizon Bathing the Earth with its warmth Rays of light shine on delicate flowers Their petals weighed down by …

My one true love Not rated yet
O' what is this beautiful voice? O' this voice is my one true love I will search day and night Night and day to find that beautiful voice …

sweet hummingbird Not rated yet
My mind is abuzz, Like a hummingbird does. It can't be still, And it was my will To make everything so, Because how will I know The outer limits …

Through the Window and in the Trees Not rated yet
As I look though the window, I gaze at a bird lurking high in a distant tree. It Looked as if it was staring back at me. Now really you must understand …

Winged Not rated yet
The wings with which they fly The feathers with which they glide the grace, the brilliance, the flowers, the flight the beautiful colors against …

Hover Not rated yet
Above a flower, a hummingbird hovers. Its wings flutter, as faster than a repeated buffer. Marvelous, flamboyant, flying with grace. No wonder …

Life as a Hummingbird Not rated yet
I find my life to be a fast paced one Being a small bird means nothing I can flap my wings pretty fast Flying around looking for the sweet nectar …

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A Hummingbird Haiku Not rated yet
They hum all day long Their wings flap very fast Nectar collectors

humming birds every where Not rated yet
Humming bird, humming bird, every where one is blue,one is green another is the color of me.As you see them come as you see them go there in my garden …

the summertime hummingbird Not rated yet
As the flowers grow and the sun shines The hummingbird flies in straight little lines It flaps its wings and buzzes its beak A hummingbird is, …

The Pretty Hummingbird Not rated yet
The hummer named Wendy had a nest in a tree. Her baby was Cassie. She was small as a bee. Day in and day out they eat out of flowers. The …

my sweet little hummingbird Not rated yet
My sweet little hummingbird Oh how you may sing My sweet little hummingbird Oh how you flap your wings

hummingbird Not rated yet
Happy flyer Useful Magnificent flyer Marvelous animal Intelligent Not bad Graceful Beautiful Intriguing to watch Royal …

A humming birds day  Not rated yet
Wings fluttering quicker then the eye can see, the little humming bird searches for sweet nectar, stopped at the flower, thinking to it's …

Hummingbird, the Inspiration Not rated yet
As I sat in the grass, Waiting for nothing, I began to weave a basket. So passed the day, Uneventful, until I saw it. The perfect bird, so fast …

life fufilled Not rated yet
I saw a baby humming bird dived upon by a snake i ran outside i held it in my hands i held in my small hands all that it contained …

Tame Bird Not rated yet
I once picked up a little bird so very tame it was a little hummingbird who liked to drink nectar from the flowers in the garden I noticed it had …

Hummingbird Not rated yet
One day i heard a buzz what could it be a hummingbird of course it was so tame I could pick it up then it flitted to the hummingbird feeder after …

The Hummingbird Not rated yet
Hum,hum,hum You hear the sound Then you'll know I am around The green and pink Beautiful bird I am that The hummingbird

The Life Of A Hummingbird Not rated yet
I wake up and I'm ready to fly Loop-de-loops High in the sky I'm getting hungry And I know why Its getting late The sun goes down Its time …

Hummingbirds Not rated yet
Hummingbirds Colorful, sparkling Buzzing through the flowers Reminding us of summertime Glee

Humming birds Not rated yet
Humming birds are cute When they tweet it sounds like a flute They fly fast In a race they're never last I hope I win that humming bird feeder …

I was in a meadow Not rated yet
I was in a meadow with bees and flies and more talking to a hummingbird. I said hello he said his wife had a baby and I asked the baby's …

The Perfect Pair Not rated yet
I lye in the grass observing the beauty around me. Suddenly, I see a hummingbird fluttering from behind a tree. It zooms right over me. It begins …

Hummingbirds help! Not rated yet
Hummingbirds humming Drinking nectar, So small and pretty With their big beaks They help our world So we should appreciate them, For all they …

The Greatest Bird Of All Not rated yet
The Greatest Bird Of All. I glide gracefully, a smart majestic creature. I am beautiful, each and every feature. I flap my wings, in a circle. …

A hummingbirds Delicate Beauty. Not rated yet
Hummingbirds are not quite what they seem. Happy, gentle, carm and as brave as can be. Joyful, delightful, fascinating too. There beauty is everywhere …

Hummingbirds,Hummingbirds. Not rated yet
Hummingbirds,Hummingbirds, they fly flower to flower. Hummingbirds,Hummingbirds, they got the power. Hummingbirds,Hummingbirds, they're so …

A Humming Bird Not rated yet
I was eating curd And guess what I herd, A sound of a humming bird. It was not able to fly I too herd her cry, It was in a position to die. …

Hummingbirds Not rated yet
Spring is here, let's celebrate by looking at the sky. Many hummingbirds are at peace and all of them can fly. Let's cheer for spring today …

True Strength Not rated yet
I am walking through a forest. Yet it is not really a forest. All of the trees have been cut down. The streams have stopped flowing. The air seems …

The hummingbird  Not rated yet
small yet sometimes vicious who would've thought you could be so malicious as light as the summer breeze drifting southward over the seas so …

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Hummingbirds Don't Hum Not rated yet
Why are hummingbirds called hummingbirds, If they can't even hum? That fact-less word is so sad, the hummingbirds are glum. Alas, Alas! For they …

humming bird Not rated yet
H is for hat that you wear on your head U is for umbrella that you maybe put under your bed M is for mop that cleans the floor M is for man …

Allurement Not rated yet
It’s like a pedal on the wind, gliding through the air. The colors flash past your eyes. They bring excitement and peace. The flowers bear candy …

Bring me joy Not rated yet
I hear the wings, it flies today, The humming bird has come to bring joy, It lands on a stack of hay, It’s as precious as a baby’s toy, Come dear …

The Mysterious Buzz Not rated yet
A flutter and hum in the sky, What could it ever be? A swoop, a dive, then it is gone. Maybe it’s here for me. Could it be a fly or a bird? A …

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