Gilligallou's Blog — hummingbirds

Hummingbirds typically beat their wings up to 80 times per second and are often busy during the spring foraging for insects, nesting and searching for a mate. As it might be hard for some to imagine, these high-speed birds do actually take time to rest by perching on a nearby twig or small tree branch. […]  

As the summer months approach, hummingbirds are a top backyard visitor among avid birders. If you have a hummingbird feeder, or numerous hummingbird feeders in your yard, it is no secret how quickly these active birds can drink your feeders dry. While store-bought hummingbird nectar is a great solution to easily keep your feeders full, […]

It might be a surprise to some, but these tiny birds embark on one heck of a migration, and often alone, unlike most birds that travel in flocks. There are only a select few species of hummingbirds that actually do migrate, but those that do can migrate for thousands of miles. Backyard birders, with some […]

This has probably happened to most of us; particularly those of us who live in a rural setting. We find birds that have been wrongly trapped inside our homes, sheds, garages and other structures and we need to find a way to safely and quickly remove them back outside. The same is true for hummingbirds, […]