Wildfires Cause Problems For Hummingbird Migration

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The fires that scorched the Arizona wilderness earlier this summer critically impacted wild birds there, especially eleven Hummingbird species including several rare and unusual varieties that nest in the area. More than 30,000 acres of habitat in the Huachuca Mountains and more than 700,000 acres of habitat elsewhere in Arizona encompassing nesting sites, food sources - such as nectar and insects - and an important migratory route are significantly impacted. As birds flee the devastation in search of food, they crowd backyard feeders in unseasonably high numbers, making them vulnerable to stress, disease, and predators.

Habitat Destruction from Arizona Wildfires Handicaps Hummingbird Migration

Some Bird Species Are Declining

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"The world is changing rapidly and pressures such as habitat destruction, illegal hunting and climate change are believed to be having a major impact on populations of these birds, but it will be a race against time to tackle these declines."

Bird Watchers To Investigate Mystery Of Disappearing Summer Migrants : Birds Decline

Visit The Strawberry Plains Hummingbird Festival

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This short video explains about the Hummingbird Migration Festival:

 

Video promo of the Annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration held at the Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Holly Springs, Ms.

 

Strawberry Plains Hummingbird Festival

Spruce Up The Bird Feeder For The Fall

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And if you like to watch the birds, put in your feeder and then sit down in your favorite spot to make sure you can see it.  She says too often people place their feeders where they can't see and enjoy the birds. 

Spruce up the bird feeder for fall

Repairing An Old Bird Feeder

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Fun article about the adventure of repairing a bird feeder:

I have an old bird feeder. I probably paid $20 tops for it about five, maybe 10 years ago. It’s a generic wooden type with suet baskets at either end. I like it, the birds like it and the squirrels really like it.

EDITOR: People do the darndest things

How Do Birds Survive A Hurricane

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When birds detected this approaching storm, they high-tailed it out of the storm’s path. Luckily their eggs are hatched and their babies fledged, so there was nothing to hold them here.

KATHLEEN KUDLINSKI: How do birds survive a hurricane?

Audubon Wildlife Refuge Build A Bird Feeder Workshop

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"A build a bird feeder workshop will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.   Sept. 22 at Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.

The event will cover bird identification, different types of bird seed to feed, and proper feeder placement and maintenance." 

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Audubon Wildlife Refuge offering fall workshops