They hover in mid-air as they sip nectar from flowers, using their long beaks to reach deep into the petals. In addition to nectar, hummingbirds also eat small insects, which they capture in ...
Before the hummingbirds left in September, they hovered at the window near the feeder for two days. They seemed to be trying to get our attention, just as they do if we’re late in filling the feeder.