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Friday, March 28, 2025

Final Feature, Nature and Feline Friday with Rocky

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Dear Friends Who’s ready for “Fun Facts with Rocky”?


We’re not traveling to Colorado this year to witness the hummingbirds’ spring migration, so we’re eagerly awaiting their arrival in north Georgia. 

They typically show up during the first week of April. 


Here are some interesting facts about hummingbirds.

There are over 350 known hummingbird species. We primarily see ruby- throated hummers in Georgia. 

Hummers are diurnal, meaning most are awake during the day and sleep at night. 

A hummingbird’s brain comprises approximately 4.2% of its body weight, which is the highest percentage among all wild birds.


Despite their name, they don’t actually “hum.” Instead, it’s more like a “chatter,” and certain species produce sounds by using their feathers. 


Hummers beat their wings thousands of times per minute. 

They consume about half their body weight in bugs and nectar, feeding every 10-15 minutes and visiting 1,000-2,000 flowers throughout the day. In addition to nectar from flowers and feeders, hummers eat small insects, beetles, ants, aphids, gnats, mosquitoes, and wasp.

Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red, just like Auntie HiC! ❤️

They prefer natural nectar to feeders, but if you provide feeders, please remember not to add red dye and clean them frequently. 


Do you have hummingbirds in your area? What kind?

Mom and Auntie HiC meticulously record the arrival and departure dates of the hummingbirds. They usually arrive during the first week of April. I’ll keep you updated whenever we have our first sighting here. Mom always gets excited and squeals with delight❣️




You can follow hummingbirds’ spring migration here:



Enjoy this compilation video, which showcases several of our most beloved hummers from the past. 


💓 Rocky 

Rocky you and your Mom have out done yourselves with today's post..Auntie is almost speechless...ALMOST.


I AM TAKING A SHORT BREAK 

BACK ON MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025

22 comments:

  1. Hari OM
    What an excellent post you bring us today, Rocky! I am most impressed. Hugs and whiskeries, YAM-aunty xxx

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  2. Great facts about the most handsome tiny birdie alive, Rocky!

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  3. Rocky, Lynn and I feed the Ruby throat hummingbirds here all summer long. I love to watch them through the window. Of course they won't get here until about the first of may. But we will be ready.

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  4. we agree they are adorable and I have never seen one in real life, only videos and they are exciting.. Happy Watching Rocky

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  5. Thanks for all the hummingbird facts. I've never had much luck in attracting them. They sure are pretty

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  6. Mom has been fascinated with hummers since she was a kid and her grandparents had them at their feeder. They are pretty interesting.

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  7. that was super dear Rocky... we love this wonderful birds... and we would love to have them here too...

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  8. Interesting facts. Happy weekend.

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  9. Lovely photos and video. The hummingbirds are beautiful and must be fascinating to watch.

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  10. We love our hummingbirds here too, but they won't get here for over a month in early May.

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  11. Wonderful post on hummingbirds ~ awesome ~

    Hugs to you and Angel Madi ~ xo

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. Ohhh, I see a little bee! Thank you for the link to Hummingbird Central. We never see hummingbirds here but I know they are here somewhere. We are at the tail end of the red on the map. Thank you, Rocky!

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  13. dood…if ewe haza head o ache, a few trout samichez will help it go a way noe matter how big yur brane growz ‼️‼️‼️😺😺🐟. TT willna see hummingbird for nother couple oh monthz but, we R knot sure what kind they iz …they like de burd bathe water tho 🌸🍀🦋🐟🌸‼️😺

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  14. I jut put my feeder out yesterday...and eagerly await the arrival of our first hummingbird! We have mostly Allen's and Black Chinned hummers here, with an occasional Rufous!
    hugs,
    Beth

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  15. I first encountered humming birds when on holiday in Grenada. I was walking in the mountains and had sheltered under a banana during rain and was surprised by what I thought at first was a huge bumblebee - a flash of irredescence and a loud humming/buzzing. Aren't they magnificent wee creatures!

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  16. Very interesting facts. Our hummers won't be here in Mass. until May. Have a nice break. XO

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  17. That will sure be exciting. We never see any hummers here and that's pretty strange.

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  18. What a delight to see hummingbirds. We sometimes see a few here.

    Thank you for linking up with Feline Friday!

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  19. Rocky, thank you for all those interesting facts you gave us today. Have a nice break and look forward to seeing you soon after.

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  20. Yep, we do get hummers in Chattanooga and in our yard. But we didn't know there was more than one kind! Or how fast their wings beat. Or that they ate bugs. They'd better get here fast cause we've got lots of red wasps they are welcome to!

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