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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

National Hummingbird Day - Celebrate and Save!- CLICK HERE!

BackyardStyle announces a 1-week sale:

August 26th to September 3rd to celebrate National Hummingbird Day in the US.
Buy $75 of wild bird supplies (any kind) and save $5.00 on the already discounted prices. (use coupon code: rachels5)
Say YES to supporting National Hummingbird Day with Backyard Style.com

Celebration of Hummingbirds in North America is not just about the beauty of this tiny bird. The Ruby Throated Hummingbird is theorized to play an important role in cross-fertilization of plants and flowers.

As the Ruby Throated Hummingbird searches among flowers for a sip of nectar, it serves as an important pollinator of plants throughout its range.

It is not clear whether some plants may actually be dependent on the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds for cross-fertilization, but there are some that are heavily visited by hummingbirds during prime pollination season. There is on-going study regarding this that still needs to be completed.

Ruby Throated Hummingbirds are also predators; they prey upon myriad tiny insects that serve as the main source of protein in their diets.

Along with nectar and pollen, hummingbirds eat flies, ants, bees, and beetles--all of which are quite small. If a hummingbird is sitting on a perch and repeatedly flies out a short distance and returns to the perch, it is probably "gnat-catching"--even if the human observer is unable to see the miniscule insects it is catching.

Celebrate these wonderful creatures and save at BackyardStyle!

Labels: Hummingbird Feeding