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| back to Birding Articles» Hand Feeding Hummingbirds! 15 years ago the Ohio Lake Hope State Park began a hummingbird feeding program because of the large number of hummingbirds that make the park their home during migration.
Park naturalist, Dave Sapienza, says that the park is the perfect environment for the little hummers because of the lush covered area filled with plants, flowers and insects important to a hummingbird diet.
Sapienza began trying to hand feed the hummingbirds after one day a hummingbird tried landing on the feeder he was trying to hang. Because of its popularity, Sapienza now runs the program runs 5 days a week.
Barbara J. Saffir, a freelance reporter for the Washington Post, explained that the key to getting the little creatures to land and feed out of your hand is to stay very still, be patient and quiet. Eventually you will hear the “buzz” and feel the wind of their tiny wings!
If you live no where near Ohio, are not planning a visit anytime soon, and are feeling brave, you can try it in your very own backyard if you already have hummingbirds visiting your feeder.
Try it out - You might just start your own feeding program right from home!
Read the complete story here, or visit the Lake Hope Ohio State Parks website for more information on the program. http://www.lakehopestatepark.com/
Source: Saffir, Barbara J. Hummingbirds Cause Quite a Buzz at Ohio Park. The Washington Post. Retrieved from the World Wide Web Sept. 18, 2009. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/10/AR2009081002197.html.
Photo: Jim Slonaker/Barbara J. Saffir back to Birding Articles» Birdfeeders.com is your leading online source for hummingbird feeders, bird baths and bird houses. We offer the broadest and deepest selection of quality bird products to make your bird watching experience even more enjoyable!
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