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Love Hummingbirds? Do These Three Things to Attract Them to Your Garden or Patio

I’ve never met a person who isn’t delighted to have these tiny creatures visit and take up residence in their gardens. But interestingly, even the savviest nature lovers often wonder how to continuously attract hummingbirds to their outdoor sanctuaries.

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), likely a female or an immature male, given the lack of a bright red throat patch They feed on nectar from tubular flowers, such as the fuchsia pictured here, using their long, specialized beaks and tongues. Sandy Belknap- Garden with Grace

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