Delightful Hummingbird Houses
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios

Attracting hummingbirds is an inexpensive way of making the landscape livelier while maintaining the character and intimacy of a residential backyard. Setting up hummingbird houses and feeders is an excellent way to lure these birds closer to your home. Hummingbirds are small, remarkable creatures distinguished by their extraordinary ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings. The common North American hummingbird, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) averages 53-wingbeat rates per second in normal flight. These birds typically weight about 3 grams and measure 3 inches. These delightful birds sport some of the most scintillating plumage and the classiest adornments in the avian world.

Hummingbirds have the highest metabolism of all animals, a necessity in order to support the rapid flapping of their wings. Their heartbeat can reach five hundred beats per minute and to maintain this metabolism hummers consumer more than their own body weight in food each day. However, at nights hummers enter a hibernation-like state known as torpor, wherein their heart rate and breathing slows considerably, reducing their need for food. To satisfy their insatiable appetite hummers also use man-made feeders, especially red ones. The artificial nectar in these feeders consists of one part sugar dissolved in four parts boiled water. A great way to enjoy the company of these enchanting birds is setting up hummingbird houses and feeders in your garden.

Hummingbirds are the most sought-after bird species. They are extremely friendly and very interesting to observe. Hummingbird houses and feeders create a pleasant mood, especially when placed close to any patio area. Hummingbird houses and feeders are relatively easy to mount and fascinating to watch. The feeders can also be attached to window frames for more intimate viewing. However, care should be taken if your pet cat spends time outside. Cats being cats have been known to attack birds, creating a not so pleasant outcome. Sometimes hummingbird feeders can get so besieged with hummers that they have to go into holding patterns to wait their turns. On a good day, your hummingbird houses and feeders will be busier than the Heathrow airport during Christmas vacation.

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