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Bee problems

Ant problems

If you want information about your state or province look in our migration section.


Contrary to popular belief, hummingbirds do not hitch rides on geese or other larger birds.


Hummingbird wing-beats are about 80 per second.


The heart rate for a hummingbird is about 1260 beats per minute.


 

The Hummingbird Web Site

All text & images copyright 1998-2008 by Larry & Terrie Gates

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Our Hummingbird Discussion Group has been closed down because of a hacker who broke into the site and posted inappropriate material.  Our apologies to group members and anyone who may have been offended. 

 

Enjoying Hummingbirds:  In the Wild and in your Yard, by Terrie & Larry Gates.  Available Now.

Injured or Orphaned Hummingbirds (external link to learn more)

Click here to find a wildlife rehabilitator in your area.


Photo by John A. of Maryland


Photo by L. Parker of Michigan

We have had numerous reports of small orange and brown or zebra-striped "hummingbirds." These are usually hawk moths (or sphinx moths). They act just like hummingbirds, but they are insects. 

All photos on this site are by Terrie Gates unless otherwise indicated. The site design & graphic art is by Larry Gates.

Terrie & Larry live in Portal, Arizona, where they have had twelve species of hummingbird at their feeders.   

Photo by Dave Harvey

The Gates have recently written a book called ENJOYING HUMMINGBIRDS.   


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