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Learn more about these birds and how you can help them.

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Hummingbirds at Home

How to Create a Hummingbird-Friendly Yard

A little water, a few flowers, and a few perches will bring these tiny dynamos to visit.
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How to Keep Your Hummingbird Feeder Free from Pests

A few small steps can protect your nectar from bears and insects.
Hummingbirds at Home

Hummingbirds Are at Home When We Plant Native Plants

A new study on Audubon’s Hummingbirds at Home program shows the importance of community science and native plants.
Tips and How-Tos

How to Take Exquisite Hummingbird Photos

Hummingbirds are excellent subjects for simple or high-tech techniques. Follow these pro tips for capturing the speedy birds in flight and at rest.
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When to Expect Hummingbirds in Your Yard This Spring

Flowers are beginning to bloom, and hummingbirds are starting to return from their southern winter sojourns. Here’s a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they’re seeking.
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New Research Shows Hummingbirds Need Exceptional Brains to Hover

Moving in all directions requires some serious brainpower.

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Hummingbirds at Home

Start Helping Hummingbirds Now

Download Audubon’s Hummingbirds at Home app to record your hummingbird sightings and help protect them now and into the future.
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Share the Buzz About Hummingbirds

Send these ecards to your friends and family and share your love for hummingbirds.
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Climate change is the number one threat to North American birds. You can make a difference here.

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Birds of America

What Mr. Audubon Thought of Hummingbirds

Descriptions of these nectar-sipping birds, written in an 1800s mindset.
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Hooray for Hummingbirds

Dive into the world of hummingbirds with these family-friendly games, quizzes, and puzzles.
Climate-Threatened Birds

How Climate Change Threatens Hummingbirds

By 2080, four species of hummingbirds will likely be forced north thanks to warming temperatures.
Activities

How to Make Hummingbird Nectar

In a few easy steps, you can bring these nectar-loving birds to your feeder.
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Black-chinned Hummingbird by Ashli Sisk

Location: 601 W. 149th Street, New York, NY 10031