All About Birds gives us great insight into one of the most beautiful hummingbirds… the Magnificent Hummingbirds. These iridescent beauties summer in TX, AZ, & NM.
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Today’s featured bird is magnificent indeed! https://t.co/OV3CXB5i3Q #birding #birds #hummingbirds
— Melissa Mayntz (@AllAboutBirding) August 21, 2016
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Press Release 8-16-2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hummingbird Enthusiasts All Abuzz Over Time-Saving Nectar Maker
Convenient nectar maker also decreases mess and ensures proper mixture ratio to help backyard birders relax and enjoy their hummingbirds.
SUWANEE, GA, Aug. 16, 2016 (The Best Nest of Georgia, Inc.) – For all the joy that hummingbird enthusiasts derive from their fast-flying friends, the one task they find the most challenging is the time-consuming drudgery of making nectar. This is especially true during the height of the hummingbird season when the demand for the sweet mixture is at its greatest. In an effort to make this job easier, David Peterson, President of The Best Nest of Georgia, Inc., has created the Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker™.
“As the owner of a wild bird store,” says Mr. Peterson, “I noticed one summer that my customers were making less nectar as the hummingbird season wore on. It seemed strange that while more
hummers were coming in, people were feeding them less. I came to the conclusion that they were getting tired of the hassle of making the nectar. That’s when I decided that the process needed to
be simplified and I invented the Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker™.”
With thousands of Sugar Shaker Nectar Makers™ sold to date, Mr. Peterson’s product is solving the three basic drawbacks of traditional nectar making: lengthy preparation time, mess, and
improper mixture ratio. The Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker™ eliminates the need for boiling sugar and water to make the nectar.
What used to be a process that could take an hour or more can now
be completed in less than one minute. Sticky messes are minimized because the nectar is made in one bottle and pours without spilling into even the smallest hummingbird feeder through its convenient spout. As for getting the ratio of sugar to water right, measurement lines for each ingredient are clearly marked on the bottle so that anyone can make the perfect nectar every time. In addition, whatever nectar is not used can be safely stored in the refrigerator in an area that takes up no more shelf space than a soft drink can.
Hummingbird enthusiasts who own the Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker™ love how easy it is to use and feel good about being able to keep their hummers full and happy all season long without the frustration of traditional nectar preparation.
The Sugar Shaker Nectar Maker™ can be ordered online at https://sugarshakernectarmaker.com. For more information, call David Peterson of The Best Nest of Georgia, Inc. at 770-418-1993 or email him at info@sugarshakernectarmaker.com.
High resolution photos are available at https://sugarshakernectarmaker.com/press-release.
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About The Best Nest of Georgia, Inc.
The Best Nest of Georgia, Inc. is headquartered at 3651 Peachtree Parkway, Suite I, Suwanee, GA 30024. Its President, David Peterson, is a serial entrepreneur who owns a wild bird retail
shop and who is devoted to the creation of products that are designed to benefit the wild bird community. He can be reached at 770-418-1990 or by email at info@sugarshakernectarmaker.com.
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Growing Fruit Flies for Your Hummingbirds?
Okay this is a little different. I just saw this product at Duncraft.com. Duncraft is a respected manufacturer of wild bird products.
Hummingbirds drink nectar from flowers and hummingbird feeders but they also eat insects. So Duncraft has devised a way to grow Fruit Flies. Basically you let the fruit rot inside this new Protein Feeder” and naturally you will get flies – so I guess it could work.
If anyone has tried this please let the staff at SuperShakerNectarMaker(TM) know!
Because you can attract hummingbirds without nectar. https://t.co/erF14bCQQS #ProteinFeeder pic.twitter.com/HfIlNPOhtg
— Duncraft (@duncraft) August 8, 2016
6 Fun Hummingbird Facts
In additional to our own hummingbird facts page, here is a great list from Audubon. You learn something everyday…
6 fun facts about #hummingbirds. You’ll never look at these birds the same way again https://t.co/ntj1UmsHYd pic.twitter.com/n5RiLY4ExY
— Audubon New York (@AudubonNY) August 6, 2016
Bee Balm for Hummingbirds
There are many different plants you can use to attract hummingbirds. Here’s and article from Hummingbird-Guide.com about Bee Balm. Turns out I just planted this variety in my yard this past spring.
Bee Balm for Hummingbirds, Monarda. The Most Attracting to Hummingbirds. https://t.co/dbdsszMWrj via @HummingbrdGuide
— Hummingbird Guide (@HummingbrdGuide) August 6, 2016
Hummingbird Nest
Just how do hummingbirds build their nests? The Audubon explains with this video…
PS: You can pick up hummingbird nesting material from most of your local wild bird stores.
#DYK hummingbirds use soft material like moss & cotton fluff to construct nests, gluing it together w/spider silk? pic.twitter.com/AGQbfE7oaa
— Audubon Society (@audubonsociety) August 5, 2016
AMETHYST THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
You won’t get these on the east coast…
This is an AMETHYST-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD these birds rarely get north of Mexico so to see one in Quebec had to be a treat!
Un. Real. An AMETHYST-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, FIRST FOR THE @ABA AREA, is visiting a feeder in Saguenay, Québec: https://t.co/CxCdBDRPDM
— Ted Floyd (@BirdingMagazine) August 4, 2016
Costa’s Hummingbird
Just to show you how small these jewels of summer are this Costa’s Hummingbird weighs in at 3.6 grams!
We don’t get this bird on the east coast. You’ll see this bird in the deserts of California and Arizona year round.
A male Costa’s Hummingbird weighs just 3.6 grams. https://t.co/asIzyWbBPX pic.twitter.com/gSqKTiGmwn
— BirdNoteRadio (@BirdNoteRadio) July 26, 2016
Pic of the Week
We are always on the lookout for the best hummingbird picture of the week. Here’s one from @MaliHalls
#Ruby throated #Hummingbird…Quite a few of these wee #birds coming in to the #feeders now. Have a #great #weekend. pic.twitter.com/UOfNz8EqeH
— Mali (@MaliHalls) July 23, 2016
American Bird Conservancy
The American Bird Conservancy is asking for help. They created this video of beautiful hummingbirds to bring home the point.
Fierce, flying jewels, hummingbirds are simply amazing. Inspired to help? Get involved: https://t.co/Y1WMs6HVAE pic.twitter.com/k43tOQDJVz
— Amer. Bird Conserv. (@ABCbirds1) July 18, 2016