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Hummingbirds:
Information, Tips,
Answers & Resources
(The Hummingbird
Guide)
Do you love hummingbirds?
Hi — we’re Jim and Ruth. Hummingbirds have been a joy (and a bit of an obsession) for us for more than 45 years. We created The Hummingbird Guide to share practical, experience-based help for attracting hummingbirds, caring for them responsibly, and enjoying them up close.
If you’re just starting out, we’ll walk you through the basics. And if you’ve had hummers for years, we’ll help you fine-tune what you’re doing—better feeder setup, fewer ants and bees, what to plant, migration resources & maps, when to put feeders out, best food recipe, —plus answers to the questions hummingbird lovers ask most.
Where To Go Next:
NOTE: We live in Vermont and have 14 feeders spread throughout our property.
We discovered that if we hang more feeders; we attracted more hummers each year.
Our experience, observations, and research are what we share with you.
Attract Lots of Hummingbirds!
One Of Our Hummingbird Feeders!
Over the years this website has turned into a community of hummingbird lovers.
We welcome you today and please visit regularly.
Sign-up for our FREE Newsletter to stay up to date with the latest news, new products, and answers to questions relating to our feathered friends!
Some Frequently Asked Questions That We Will Answer:
- How do I plant a hummingbird flower garden
- What flowers attract hummingbirds
- Where should I plant a garden
- Do hummingbirds use trees and shrubs
- Do hummingbirds need water
- What kind of feeder should I use
- When should I hang my feeders in the Spring
- When should I take down my feeders
- When do hummingbirds migrate
- How do I stop ants from crawling into my feeders
- How to prevent bees from taking over a feeder
- How do hummingbirds sleep
- What should I do when I'm going on vacation or not able attend to my feeders
- How to clean my feeders
- How often should I change the hummingbird food in my feeders
- How to feed hummingbirds in the Winter
- How to help a sick hummingbird
NOTE
TO OUR MOBILE VISITORS: This site is "Mobile Friendly".
Add this page to the "Homescreen" of your
Smartphone to have fast and easy access to our website.
We hope to help you enjoy your little feathered friends more than ever, so stay a while and browse all the free information.
If you have any questions feel free to contact us, we are usually able to answer inquiries promptly.
Our Hummingbird Spring Migration Map 2026 is Now Up!
Please Post Your Hummingbird Spring Migration Sightings!
Now Available!
Our New Hummingbird Migration Mobile App
Follow the Hummingbird Migration & Submit Your Sightings
Right From Your Smartphone!
The Hummingbird Tracker
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Available Here:
- Attract: Anyone can learn how to attract lots of these beautiful little birds,
understand the different features of feeders, what Flowers are most
appreciated by these tiny birds and how to plant a Garden for them.
- Facts: Read amazing and detailed facts such as the large number of
species, the long Migration, and the essential Nourishment needed to
make this long journey. See our Fun Facts for kids to encourage learning and understanding the elements of nature.
- Migration: See a Migration Map of sightings submitted by our visitors each Fall and Spring. Follow the migration each year while anticipating their arrival in your areas.
- Flowers: See our complete hummingbird flower garden plans and the steps to easily grow hummingbird attracting plants.
- Species: Identify the species of hummingbirds visiting your feeders. Learn about endangered species and how we can help with their survival.
- Food: Learn about the hummingbird's diet and what they need to survive. How to make homemade hummingbird food/nectar.
- Rescue: What to do in the event of a sick or injured hummingbird.
- Photography: Our Photography section includes lots of gorgeous photographs,
tips on how to photograph, and a gallery for your Photo Submissions. For
the videographer visit our Video collection and submit your videos.
- Feeders: Find all types of Feeders including Basic, Decorative, Tray,
Window and Unique in our Store. Discover practical Accessories such as
Ant Moats, the Hummmer Helmet, WebCams and special Birdbaths. We can
solve all your feeder problems with our Tips/FAQ. The Hummer theme has
inspired beautiful Gifts.
- Travel: Learn about Travel opportunities to view these fascinating birds. Find
out about museums, family parks, eco-lodges and romantic resorts
- Art: These gorgeous birds inspire Poetry and Art. For the poets and writers, submit your poems and stories. We host ongoing writing Contests to encourage kids to learn about them.
With beautiful iridescent feathers that reflect sunlight at certain angles, these tiny creatures are truly fascinating!
Our STORE!
We have many hummingbird products such as basic feeders, decorative feeders, tray/dish feeders, window feeders, ant moats, bee proof feeders, windchimes, hummingbird birdbaths, gifts, jewelry, and many accessories to help with your hummingbird hobby!
JOIN US!
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latest news, promotional discounts for our store, new products,
contests, photos, and receive a FREE convenient printable nectar recipe.
- Sign up for our RSS Feed to the "Our Blog" to keep up with the latest additions to this site at the Top
of the Page on the left.
- We are tracking the 2026 migration, fill out a 2026 Spring Migration Form to help us with the Spring Migration by posting your sightings.
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What's New
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Hummingbird Nectar Recipe:4:1 Sugar Water Guide
Feb 01, 26 11:24 AM
Printable guide to the hummingbird nectar recipe: 4 cups water + 1 cup sugar. Learn filling and cleaning steps so your feeder stays fresh every 3–5 days. -
Hummingbird Identification.6 Characteristics to Identify a Hummingbird
Jan 29, 26 10:56 AM
Hummingbird Identification is determined by the gorget or patch of colored feathers on the throat, the bill length, tail features, location range and body color markings.
Senior Travel Resources - From Our Other Site - Senior Travel Central
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