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Hummingbirds presentation slated  for Sept. 15 at Quinta Mazatlan
Hummingbirds presentation slated  for Sept. 15 at Quinta Mazatlan

Hummingbirds presentation slated for Sept. 15 at Quinta Mazatlan

Special to the Advance McALLEN — Do you know how hummingbirds find, eat/drink their food? Do you know how you can attract and support hummingbirds in your backyard? Join Quinta Mazatlan on Thursday, September 15th, 6 pm for a wonderful presentation by McAllen’s Urban Ecologist, John Brush.Hummingbirds are predominantly nectar-feeding birds using their needle-like bills to reach hidden from view nectar. Recently, it has been shown that hummingbird tongues also have a mechanism called “fluid trapping” that complements capillary action. But hummingbirds don’t only drink nectar, they are also known to eat small insects and spiders. John Brush states, “I’ve ...

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