How to attract
Hummingbirds
to YOUR backyard

   In the United States, you can find over 16 kinds of Hummingbirds. For People  east of the Rockies, the most prevalent by far is the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. In fact, the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is the most widely distributed of the world’s 338 species of hummingbirds, all of which occur ONLY in the Western Hemisphere. 

The ruby-throated Hummingbird is often found between woodland and meadow. However, it has adapted well to human development, but only if there is shelter, space and food. Thus, it is frequently seen in suburban backyards and mature trees and shrubs, in wooded parks, and around farmsteads.  

The Keys to Attracting Hummingbirds are to provide Food, Help for Nesting, and Misters (water) for them to fly through. Read on and learn how to make your yard a “Hummingbird Haven”

• Hummingbirds beat their wings about 78 times per second. During a display dive, their wings can beat up to 200 times per second.
• They take about 250 breaths per minute
• Their hearts beat about 1,260 times per minute
• They consume half their body weight (1/8lb) in food every day. That would be like an average kid eating about 40 to 50 pounds of food a day.
• During migration, they must fly 500 miles nonstop over the Gulf of Mexico to reach their wintering grounds in Mexico and Central America. To make the trip they must eat enough so they weigh 1 1/2 times their usual weight.
• They can fly at speeds of 60 miles per hour and can fly forwards, backwards, up, down, sideways, and even upside down briefly, but they can’t walk.
• Average life span is 3-5 years Maximum 12 years. This information and more are part of the Stokes Hummingbird Book available at this store.