I still remember moving out to the country and seeing my very first hummingbird just outside of my office window. The experience was absolutely magical! Watching that tiny little bird fluttering its wings and hearing the humming sound is a special joy I’ll always cherish. Not long after, I began to set up hummingbird feeders alongside my other bird feeders. Unfortunately, what I didn’t know was that bees also love hummingbird nectar. I learned this lesson the hard way after dozens of bees crashed the party.
But I found a solution. Overnight, I removed the feeders and coated them with peppermint extract to discourage the bees (don’t worry no bees were harmed). Within a few days, I had my first hummingbird customer. And within another week, he had told all his friends about my open bar!
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Did you know that there are over 360 hummingbird species all over the world? While there are a few varieties in the U.S. and other countries, most hummingbirds reside in tropical areas. For example, Ecuador hosts over 130 species of hummingbirds!
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Hummingbirds are also very organized and attentive creatures able to keep track of which specific flowers they’ve visited along with blooming peaks for their area.
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Scientists learned that a significant portion of a hummingbird’s brain is occupied by the hippocampus, the area of our brains devoted to spatial memory and learning.
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In Lyons, Colorado, a bird lover decided to try a little experiment of his own when he attached several hummingbird feeders to his glasses. After the first hummingbird fluttered up to the open bar, it was soon joined by a couple of friends who all enjoyed a few sips of delicious sugar water. You can watch this incredible scene in the video below.
Want to learn more about hummingbirds, you can watch a very informative video about these beautiful little critters below.
It’s so amazing seeing and hearing hummingbirds as they feed, and how about their cute little tweets? Please be sure to pass this story along to your friends and family.
