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Latest Hummingbird Migration Update! April 12, 2025 |
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| Hi Latest Migration Update! Enjoy a 10% Discount on Everything in Our Store."The Hummer" Newsletter brings you the latest additions to The Hummingbird Guide website, many useful tips to learn more about them, how to attract them, how to keep them at your feeders, tips and reviews of the latest hummingbird products, discount promotions from our store, festivals, birding tours, and anything interesting relating to hummingbirds that we can find for you. If you like this e-zine, please do a friend and me a big favor and "forward it". If a friend did forward this to you and if you like what you read, please subscribe by visiting... Our Sign-Up Page.
Issue #68, April 12, 2025. In this Issue: 1) The 2025 Hummingbird Migration Update.
The 2025 Hummingbird Migration
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| Ant Moat | Self-Measuring Nectar Pitcher |
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| Dr.JB's Feeder | Hummingbird Feeder Helmet |
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| Fresh Nectar Defender | Copper Hummingbird Swing |
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| Window Decals | Hummingbird Feeder Brushes |
What Do Hummingbirds Eat!
Protein Is King!
A hummingbird's main diet is protein from insects!
Contrary to popular belief, nectar is not the main food source for hummingbirds.
Nectar from our feeders and flowers is fuel for energy!
When you're bothered by insects such as mosquitoes, think....
"Dinner for Hummingbirds"!.
Learn About Hummingbird Food
Dr. JB's Feeder Window Kit
Enjoy Your Humingbirds
Through a Window
Without Ants Enjoying the Feeder!
Kit Comes with the Dr. JB's feeder, a Suction Cup Window Hanger
and an Ant Moat!
See It Here!
2025 Hummingbird Festivals Schedule
NOTE: We Will Keep This Section Up As It Will Be Updated Throughout the Summer As New Festival Dates Are Published.
Hummingbird Festival Dates
Are Coming In!
The Colorado Festival Just Updated This Week
Hummingbird Festivals are held to celebrate the hummingbird.
These events are family friendly. Many host speakers and guided tours of gardens or parks.
Some Festivals will host hummingbird banding which is a captivating event where you can watch science in action.
You might even be able to "Adopt-a-Hummingbird" and partake in conservation efforts aimed at preserving these wonderful birds.
We are starting to receive updates to the 2025 Hummingbird Festival Schedule.
There a more to come, so visit the page to find a festival near you or in your travels!
Vist Our Hummingbird Festival Schedule
If You Know Someone Who Would Love to Start Enjoying Hummingbirds!
Here's A Great Deal!
See It Here!
Why Do We Love
The Dr. JB's Hummingbird Feeder!
Becaue We Think
It Is THE BEST
Basic/Bottle Type Feeder!
See Our Review!
When To Hang Your Feeders!
We Recommend Hanging Your Feeders
About 2 (Two) Weeks Before
Their Estimated Arrival.
Why....
We feel that 2 weeks allows for any flucuation in the normal time period of the hummer's arrivals.
Weather can influence the migration as our hummers are searching for food in their travels.
Weather can alter flower blooms or other nectar supplies.
If you are new to attracting hummingbirds with feeders, timing will matter.
Hummingbirds will spot your feeder if they are nearby or as they pass on the migration route.
If your feeders are not present, hummingbirds might pass you by.
Hummers do have a fantastic memory and will return to the same feeders every year.
If these feeders are not out, they may leave to look somewhere else and never return.
Learn More About "When To Hang Hummingbird Feeders"
"When Will My Hummingbirds Arrive?"
We Get This Question Every Year,
So Here's Some Help!
Look at the Map below for the approximate arrival dates of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds!
Visit Our Migration Page to Learn More About the Hummingbird Migration!
This map is just an estimate built from our visitor sightings.
How to estimate the date of a specific area/state:
1. Find Your Location2. Look at the "Red Lines" above and below your location
3. The estimated date would be within the 10 day period between the dates indicated by the "Red Lines"
Check Out Our
Estimated Spring Arrival Dates by State!
Visit Our Migration Page to Learn More About the Hummingbird Migration and Their Estimated Arrival Dates!
Think Spring!
Before You Know it, the Hummingbird Migration
Will Be At Your Home!
We have our "Spring Migration Map" all ready to go!
It's Not Too Early!
Plan Your Hummingbird Garden!
For Spring Planting!
We've Teamed Up With Nature Hills Nursery.
America's Largest Online Plant Nursery!
Nature Hills has one of the BEST rated reputations of all online nurseries available!
Nature Hills guarantees that every plant they ship is of the finest quality and that your order will be carefully handled and shipped to ensure that you receive a healthy product.
Visit Our Flower Shop to Order Plants, Vines, Bushes for Your Hummingbird Garden!
A Few of the Many Positive Reviews for Nature Hills!
"I ordered plants from Nature Hills 5 or 6 different times this spring and I was extremely happy with all the plants. They arrived very well packaged and in excellent condition. Nature Hills is my favorite of the 4 nurseries I ordered from this spring. The plants were often higher priced than other nurseries, but the plants were very large. They were also packaged better than the other nurseries. I'm willing to pay a little more for better quality.(Although the prices was sometimes higher, there was often a discount code or free shipping.)" - Paula S."I ordered primropp yellow lilacs. They arrived within 10 days. I was very impressed by the packaging the plants arrive in. I was very impressed by the stock of bare roots that arrived strong and healthy. The instructions that came with how to plant a bare-root plants plan excellent. I will definitely order from Nature Hills Nursery again."-Laureen K.
"A very good experience. Ordering was a breeze, and although Mother Nature delayed a few products, shipping was quick. Any issues we have encountered have been dealt with, and their customer service has been awesome."-Patty T.
"Trees and plants arrived in great shape. They are really growing fast, just keep them watered. Would buy again, wonderful service."-Edward B.
"Plants were healthy and arrived in excellent condition!"-Abigail H.
Plants
Bee Balm
Vines
Hummingbird Vine
Bushes
Azalea Bush
How to Plant a Hummingbird Garden!
We Have a Great Section on how to plant a garden equipped with:
- "Planting Zone Map" to find your zone.
- "Hummingbird Attracting Flowers List" that will grow in your zone.
- "Hummingbird Garden Plans" to carefully plan your garden.
- "Flower Shop" to order the best kept plants for shipment.
Learn All About It Here!
The Hummingbird Tracker App
Follow the 2024 Spring Migration
From Your Smartphone
The Hummingbird Tracker App New Features: Best Feeders, Hummingbird Identifier, Hummingbird Garden Design, FAQ's and MORE!
Available here:
The Hummingbird Guide Store!
Our Website is Now at
The Highest Level of Security!
We have worked hard to bring our website up to the highest level of security.
You will notice "https" in our URL (web address) in your address bar of your browser and the "Padlock" icon indicating that our website meets the standards for the highest level of security.
You can shop with confidence that our store is secure and any page that you visit on our site is secure!
Our Store has a large selection of decorative, unique, and basic hummingbird feeders along with many accessories such as ant moats and brushes. Also, we have many beautiful "Woodstock" wind chimes available, Gifts and Birdbaths.
Use promo code: "thehummer" for a Special 10% Discount to our newsletter subscribers which you can use on your whole order in our store.Visit Our Store
For You Seniors!
And Not So Senior!
Introducing Our New
(Other) Site!
Senior Travel Central!
A Resource of information to find some of the best senior vacations and destinations, best senior travel deals, transportation, passports when needed and tips on travel insurance, safety including Covid19 protocols, health restriction travel plans and senior handicapped travel.
Learn about Senior Travel Groups, Travel Clubs, Walking Tours, Long Stay Vacations, Our Personal Recommendations and Reviews!
Visit "Senior Travel Central"
Let Others Know About
Your "Favorite" or "Not-so-Favorite"
Hummingbird Product!
Submit your personal review here.
See Our Revised Pinterest Page!
Follow us on Pinterest and Pin Your Favorites to Your Pinterest Board.
Our Website is "Mobile Friendly"!
Add our website to the "Homescreen" of your Smartphone to have quick and easy access to follow the Hummingbird Migration as we update your sightings.
Visit Our Social Network!
If you haven't already, you just might like to become a fan!
It's "A-buzz" with activity and has been growing by leaps and bounds!
We now have over 19,100 Facebook followers.
We have many new visitor photos, videos and conversations.
We would love to see your photos and videos, come join the fun!
View some videos on our YouTube channel.
You Can Follow Us on
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We would love to hear your thoughts about our future e-zines.
Please Contact Us with your input.
Enjoy the rest of the Summer!
See you soon,
Jim & Ruth
The Hummingbird Guide "Home Page"