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bath Lisa J. Swanson (B&B reader)

They like moving water

A birdbath with a small mister, bubbler, or sprayer attracts hummingbirds. It’s a rare sight, but they might fly through the mist of a lawn sprinklers, too!

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tailed Jennifer Plunkett (B&B reader)

They build nests fast

It takes less than a week (about five to seven days) for a hummingbird to build its nest. Built by females only, nests are made of lichen, moss, and spiderwebs.

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