Hummingbirds

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Hummingbirds
Lisa Degen
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• The most common hummingbird in our area are the
  Ruby Throated and Rufous.

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Male Ruby Throated
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Female Ruby Throated
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Quick Facts

• Average length 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)Average
  weight 1/8 ounce (3.1 g)Heart rate 250
  beats/min resting 1200 beats/min feeding

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• Hummingbirds beat their wings an average of 53
  times per second.
• Their wings beat in a figure eight pattern to
  keep them hovering.

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Figure 8 Wing-pattern
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A nest is only about the size of a walnut.They
usually lay two eggs which are the size of a pea.
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Attracting hummingbirds

• Hummingbirds like trumpet shaped flowers

Bee Balm Monarda
Trumpet Creeper
Columbine
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Feeding Hummingbirds

• Use only cane sugar.
• 1 cup sugar to 4 cups water. Boil. Cool.
• Coloring is not necessary.

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Rewards