Pineapple Sage
Looking for a hummingbird plant? Plant pineapple sage. This perennial grows fast, and blooms in the fall. I have surrounded one of my feeders with 3 of them. The plant can get tall, this one is about 3...
View ArticleStill in Indiana?
Here’s a great shot of a ruby-throated hummingbird in Indiana. Here in Atlanta the birds have started to thin but looks like we have a couple of weeks lefts for these northern stragglers. Thanks...
View ArticleNectar Dots
We just brought these little hand held hummingbird feeders into our retail store in Johns Creek, GA. The directions say to take the nectar dot and go stand next to your hummingbird feeder. The...
View ArticleOne in a million: White hummingbird is a rarity
People are flocking to the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum to see a rare white hummingbird……. People are flocking to the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum to see a rare white hummingbird https://t.co/ZEy89JoraC —...
View ArticleHawk Moth – Not actually a….
Great video of a couple of hawk moths. These are not actually hummingbirds they are part of the Sphingidae family of moths. Also called sphinx moths. These moths actually fly like hummingbirds having...
View ArticleHummingbird Courtship
I saw this picture and just had to pass it on… Here is a wine-throated hummingbird showing off his feathers. You won’t find this bird in the US. It is a non-migratory hummingbird native to El...
View ArticleRufous Hummingbirds
Living in NE Atlanta we traditionally receive only the ruby-throated hummingbird in these parts. However, occasionally during the winter, the rufous hummingbird comes to us as a lost vagrant. I...
View ArticleEuropean Starlings
If you are like us at BirdReady.com then you probably feed your local bluebirds religiously. I know we do. In fact we don’t really mind if the wrens take their share, or the warblers stop for a few but...
View Article10 Cool Hummingbird Facts
I ran across this article from our corporate twitter account. 10 interesting hummingbird facts that you may not have known. Here’s just a piece of one… “75 percent of the bird’s weight is supported by...
View ArticleHummingbirds are Back!
Spring 2017 has arrived… For all of you backyard birding fans in the NE Atlanta area we are pleased to announce that the ruby-throated hummingbirds have arrived. Here’s a couple of pictures found on...
View ArticleEnd of the Hummingbird Season
Here in the southeast our fall weather is just about upon us. The mosquitoes and the heat are just a few days away from leaving us for months. The ruby-throated hummingbirds have been fairly light...
View ArticleTime to take down those nectar feeder
It’s the 1st week of November and that usually means one thing here in Johns Creek, GA… The hummingbirds have left. The hummingbirds arrived right on time this year. I was tracking them as they hit...
View ArticleHummingbirds and Colors They See
Just a fascinating article on how hummingbirds see colors. ScienceAlert: Hummingbirds Can See Colours We Can’t Even Imagine, Experiment Reveals.https://t.co/p5vof6Wcaf via @GoogleNews — The Best Nest...
View ArticleStop the spread of Red Eye Disease
To help stop the spread of red eye disease and avian pox in your backyard wild birds make sure you are regularly cleaning your bird feeders. Please remember bird seed is FOOD and food can spoil....
View ArticleMagnetism and Migration
Here’s a very interesting article over a theory of magnetism and bird migrating and what people believe about it. It’s such a highly interesting read! -Andrea Smeelie The bizarre link between bird...
View ArticleSugar Shaker Nectar Maker V3 vs. V2
Here is a quick 3 minute video on the features and benefits of the new V3 Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker The post Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker V3 vs. V2 appeared first on Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker - Perfect...
View ArticleSugar Shaker and Perry’s Window Witch
We did a quick 30 second video to show how easy it is to make nectar with the Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker. We also made it to show that the product can be used with smallest of hummingbird feeders. We...
View ArticleThe Best-1 8oz Feeder
Here’s a quick video of the Best-1 hummingbird feeder I’ve been using all summer. I give this one a thumbs up! The Best -1 Hummingbird Feeder I like this feeder. I’ve been using it all summer long....
View ArticleJust what is that stainless steel ball for?
We get a lot of questions on the need for the stainless steel ball that is included with your Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker (R). Basically that ball is used to break up the sugar particles so they can mix...
View ArticleKeeping Bees Off Your Hummingbird Feeder
How do you keep bees away from your hummingbird feeder? Buy a feeder that doesn’t leak! Buy a feeder that has extremely small feeding ports (ex: The “Best-1” 8oz feeder) Buy a feeder with built in...
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