{"id":806,"date":"2012-04-09T20:30:56","date_gmt":"2012-04-09T20:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?p=806"},"modified":"2020-01-02T19:34:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T19:34:42","slug":"hummingbird-tim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/hummingbird-tim\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Hummingbirds!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The chorus at the shop has begun. “Are they here yet? Are they here yet?” The anticipation is building!\u00a0 You know who I mean, right?<\/p>\n

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Yes, Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are on their way<\/strong>! The official opening of “Hummingbird Season” is April 15th<\/strong>. What a wonderful antidote to the fear and loathing of tax season!<\/p>\n

Are you ready?! What are you waiting for? Put those Hummingbird feeders up now!<\/strong>\u00a0 Perhaps you will attract an early bird on it’s way north or your regular guys who took the early flight! Whichever, any birds that are here now will greatly benefit from our nectar feeders as they need to re-bulk up after their long flights. And even though it is warmer than usual, nectar-producing flowers are not yet in abundance.<\/p>\n

Check out this wonderful link to watch their migration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are a few important tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n