HELP HUMMINGBIRDS ON THEIR EPIC 2025 SPRING MIGRATION TO THE USA & CANADA
HUMMERS NEED MORE FEEDERS & FLOWERS TO FUEL-UP ON THEIR MIGRATION & SAFE BACKYARD HABITATS
JOIN THIS FUN CHALLENGE TO HELP HUMMERS!
SUBMIT PHOTOS OF YOUR HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS:
- Be Awarded a Hummer Helper Badge
- Receive a Completion Certificate
- Receive a New Children's Hummingbird e-Book by Sparkles
HABITAT CHALLENGE STARTS: MARCH 1, 2025
- Ends: Nov 1, 2025
- Open to All Ages
- 1 Entry per person
- Entries must be received by Nov 15, 2025
HUMMINGBIRDS MIGRATE 2X YEAR
- In the Spring they Migrate North to the USA & Canada
- In the Fall the Migrate South to Mexico & South America
- Flying 2000+ miles One Way!
HUMMERS NEED PIT STOPS TO FUEL-UP
- Climate change can affect the Blooming Flowers, Bugs & Sap that Hummingbirds eat
- Hang more Feeders to Help Hummers
- Plant Flowers that Hummers like
TURN YOUR YARD INTO A HUMMINGBIRD HABITAT
- Hummers need more Safe Habitats
- By providing Flowers & Feeders you will Attract Hummingbirds
- Plant Trees & Shelter for their Protection
- Add a Water Feature
HANG MORE FEEDERS TO ATTRACT MORE HUMMERS
- Hummers love Red!
- Get a Feeder w/ Red Flowers
- Bee Resistant w/ Ant Moat
- Separate for Territory
- Use a Sugar Water Nectar
- Change Nectar often
- Keep Feeders Clean to keep your Hummers Safe!
PLANT MORE NATIVE FLOWERS w/a HIGH NECTAR CONTENT
- Red, Pink, Purple & Orange
- Trumpet-shaped Flowers
- Blooms that hang down
- Honeysuckle, Columbine, Morning Glory, Cardinal Flower, Bee Balm, Salvia, Lillies, Fox Glove & more
- Find out what Grows best in your Area
PROVIDE A WATER FEATURE
- Hummers need to Clean & Preen their Plumage
- They like a Shallow & Gentle Water Flow
- Bubblers, Fountains, Sprinklers or Misters
PLANT TREES & SHRUBS FOR PROTECTION
- Hummingbirds need a Safe Place to Rest between Meals
- They also provide Insects which the Hummers eat
- Hummers are territorial & like a Perch with a good View!
*QUESTIONS? CALL SPARKLES (402) 621-0651