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We are pleased to offer Hummingbird Feeder Cozies, an affordable way to keep your hummingbird feeder thawed during the day. No electricity required and easy to use! Hummer Cozies are hand made in Washington State! Read more...
Finally! Thanks to local inventor Bob Saunders, and his "hummingbird fanatic friend", Marie Wheeler, Backyard Bird Shop now offers a Hummingbird Feeder Heater, which can make life easier for you and your Anna's Hummingbirds on frigid days. Read more...
Here in the northwest we have Anna's Hummingbirds that stay here year round. How do these little tiny birds survive in the cold weather? Here is some interesting info about them. Read more...
Want to attract hummingbirds? By all means, offer a nectar feeder. It's best, though, if there are blossoms in your yard that help draw hummers to your yard initially. Here's a helpful list of hummingbird-attracting plans that will do well in our climate .... Read more...
The mating display of the male Anna's Hummingbirds is dramatic and loud! During breeding season males climb into the air 100 feet or more and then plummet in a near-vertical dive, ending with an explosive chirp that sounds much like their vocalizations when perched, only much louder! Read more...
Many people believe that they should add red food coloring to the sugar-water preparation they make for hummingbird feeders, as an added enticement to hummingbirds. While it is true that hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, experts caution us that it may not be safe to add the dye, and it is definitely not necessary! Read more...
In the dead of winter, there sure aren't many flowers or insects, so Anna's Hummers become regular feeder visitors in my yard. It is unfortunate that as the weather turns very cold, and nectar freezes, that's the time that our hummers need it the most! Read more...
Did you know that the Portland area is the year-round residence of one species of hummingbird? Anna’s Hummingbirds, the largest of coastal Pacific Northwest hummers, are nonmigratory. How do these tiny little birds, so dependent on nectar and insects for food, manage survive this far north? They, like other hummingbirds, have the ability to go into a torpid state to conserve energy. Read more...
If you have an aluminum pie plate, Backyard Bird Shop has everything else to create a no-freeze feeding station for Anna's Hummingbirds. Read more...
Backyard Bird Shop carries the largest selection of hummingbird feeders in town. If you haven’t taken a look at our selection before, it can be overwhelming in the beginning. Here are some tips to make your purchasing decision easier: Read more...
All it takes is a few sunny days at the end of winter to get me thinking about the garden. Over the years I have added more and more plants to attract birds and bring color and interest to my garden. Although many organizations encourage planting native plants in the garden, my hummingbirds and I are easily drawn to the flashy cultivars that are stocked at the local nurseries. Read more...
Here are a few fun hummingbird facts ..... Read more...
Look a little closer among the beautiful spring flowers, and maybe you will see them. Tiny, acrobatic, fearless little flying jewels, hummingbirds are the favorite birds of many Northwesterners. With a little luck, a little patience, and a hummingbird feeder in your yard, soon you could find out for yourself just why that is. Read more...
You can make your own hummingbird nectar, with table sugar and boiling water. Read more...
Using red dye is certainly not necessary to attract hummingbirds to a feeder. With a good bit of scientific evidence pointing to possible ill effects, it makes sense not to use it! Read more...
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