Master Gardeners Emily Clem and Melissa Kirkindall talk about hummingbirds. Melissa has years of experience studying hummingbirds and talks about the different species, their migration, habitats, feeding, and what plants attract them to backyard bird enthusiasts. With nests the size of a walnut, the smallest hummer fits on the tip of an eraser and the largest measures eight and a half inches long! More fascinating facts in this podcast!
Links:
https://www.aces.edu/ (Alabama Cooperative Extension)
https://www.alcpl.org/
The Athens-Limestone Public Library has a wide selection of books on local gardening and birding
Have questions about this episode? Email askalibrarian@alcpl.org
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