Hummers are big eaters. No animal on earth has a faster metabolism. These tiny birds burn food so fast they often eat 1.5 to 3 times their body weight in food per day. They must visit hundreds of flowers to gather enough nectar. Your gardens and feeders help hungry hummers double their body weight to fuel their migration.
"Two of my 8 feeders are being drained in less than a day. There are 5 different birds: Calliope, Rufous, Allen's, Broad-Tailed, Anna's, and Ruby-Throated. The noise they make on my back porch is like a busy airport."
Mary Rush, Trinidad, Colorado
"I caught this little hummer taking a break on my Mexican Sunflower."
Amy Evoniuk, Newburgh, Indiana, 08/16/14
Amy Evoniuk
