Hummingbirds Are Heading To The Midwest: How To Attract Them To Your Yard!
šø Get ready, Midwest: the hummingbirds are coming! Here’s how to attract these tiny, colorful birds to your yard this spring. š¦ #hummingbirdwatch #midwestspring #backyardbirding
Red Wing, Minnesota – As the warm spring breeze begins to blow across the Midwest, it carries with it a special treat: hummingbirds! These tiny, colorful birds are making their way north from their winter homes in Central America and Mexico (kind like some of you snowbirds from the Midwest). And if you’re lucky, you might just spot one in your own backyard (birds, not snowbirds).
The Amazing Journey
Did you know that some hummingbirds travel up to 5,000 miles every year? That’s like flying from Chicago to Los Angeles and back again – twice! These little birds may be small, but they sure are mighty.
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard
If you want to help out these feathered friends on their journey, there are a few things you can do. First, plant some native flowers in your garden. Hummingbirds love bright colors like red and orange, so consider adding some tubular flowers like trumpet honeysuckle or cardinal flower.
The Perfect Feeder
You can also put out a hummingbird feeder filled with a simple sugar water solution. Just mix one part white sugar with four parts water, boil it until the sugar dissolves, and let it cool before putting it in the feeder. And don’t forget to clean the feeder regularly – at least once a week in cool weather and twice a week when it’s hot out.
Where to Hang Your Feeder
When you’re ready to hang your feeder, try to place it near some of those bright, tubular flowers we mentioned earlier. Hummingbirds are naturally drawn to them, so it’s a great way to catch their attention. And if you have a cat or dog that likes to chase birds, make sure to hang the feeder high enough so they can’t reach it.
The Joys of Hummingbird Watching
Once you’ve got your feeder set up, all that’s left to do is sit back and enjoy the show. There’s nothing quite like watching a hummingbird dart from flower to flower, its wings beating so fast they’re just a blur. And if you’re really lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of a male hummingbird showing off its colorful throat feathers to impress a potential mate.
So this spring, as the weather warms up and the flowers start to bloom, keep an eye out for these tiny, amazing birds. With a little bit of effort, you might just find yourself with a front-row seat to one of nature’s most incredible spectacles.
š£ Are you excited to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Have any other birdwatching tips you’d like to share with the community? We’d LOVE to hear from you in the comments section below. ā¬ļø
