Simply For The Birds

Hummingbirds build their nests in tree branches and their nests are about the size of a quarter!  If you are lucky enough to spot one, you will see that they are made with fine plant or animal down, spider webs, lichen and moss.  The eggs are about the size of peas and usually two to three eggs are laid.

After brushing your cat, try taking the hair retrieved from the brush and placing in tree branches and bushes to aid the hummingbird in finding nesting material. Don’t have a cat?  No problem, there are hummingbird nesting materials available on the market.