Hummingbirds beat their wings about 78 times per second. During a display dive, their wings can beat up to 200 times per second.

They take about 250 breaths per minute

Their hearts beat about 1,260 times per minute

They have 1,500 feathers

They consume half their body weight (1/8 lb)in food every day. That would be like an average kids eating about 40 to 50 pounds of food a day.

During migration, they must fly 500 miles nonstop over the Gulf of Mexico to reach their wintering grounds in Mexico and Central America. The make the trip, they must eat enough so they weigh 1 1/2 times their usual weight.

They can fly at speeds of 60 miles per hour and can fly forwards, backwards, up, down, sideways and even upside down briefly, but they can not walk.

Average life span is 3-5 Years-Maximum 12 Years.

Check out our website for Hummingbird feeders to attract these wonderful birds to your backyard.

In the United States, you can find over 16 kinds of Hummingbirds. For people east of the Rockies, the most prevalent by far is the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. In fact the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is the most widely distributed of the worlds’ 338 species of Hummingbirds, all of which occur ONLY in the Western Hemisphere.

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is often found between woodland and meadow. However, it has adapted well to human development, but only if there is shelter, space and food. Thus, it is frequently seen in suburban backyards with mature trees and shrubs, in wooded parks, and around farmsteads.

The Keys to Attracting Hummingbirds are to provide Food, Help for Nesting, and Misters (Water) for them to fly through. Offer lots of feeders protected from ants and keep your feeders clean. Hummingbirds will not feed at a dirty feeder.

Visit our website and view our selection of Hummingbird Feeders.