Your Birdwatching Breakthrough

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Kelsey Waddell
May 30, 2024

Good morning, fellow bird enthusiasts! I hope this newsletter finds you well and ready to explore some delightful bird tidbits.

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Stories Of The Day:

Check Out the Man Who Makes Wearable Hummingbird Feeders

This hummingbird fan has a unique job title - he's a living, breathing hummingbird cafe! While he calls them "wearable hummingbird feeders," that description may be a bit of a stretch. Animal lover JR Gordon

www.wildbirdscoop.com/man-makes-wearable-hummingbird-feeder.html

Feathered Friends or Foes: Do Hummingbirds Attack Humans?

Despite their small stature, hummingbirds are territorial birds, especially when protecting food sources and their nests. While this aggression is primarily reserved for other birds, humans may sometimes become the target of a bird’s aggressive

www.wildbirdscoop.com/do-hummingbirds-attack-humans.html

Tip Of The Day

For those looking to attract a wider variety of birds, try diversifying your bird food offerings. While black oil sunflower seeds are a general hit, adding suet cakes can attract insect-eating birds, and nyjer or thistle seeds are a favorite among finches.

By providing a range of food options, your backyard could become a bustling hub for different bird species. Give it a try and observe the feathered friends you might have been missing!

Do Hummingbirds Eat Mosquitoes: Exploring the Food Chain

If you’ve observed hummingbirds in your backyard closely, you may have seen them snapping up passing insects as they fly by. So could hummingbirds be an effective natural predator to munch on annoying insects like

www.wildbirdscoop.com/do-hummingbirds-eat-mosquitoes.html

Quote Of The Day

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We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.

- Native American proverb

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Until Next Time…

I hope today's issue brings a little extra joy and knowledge to your day!

- Wild Bird Scoop Team