HUMMINGBIRD FUN FACTS: THE MIGHTY BEAST

Earlier this week, as my husband and I sat on the deck, I noticed a wasp hanging out on our hummingbird feeder. Our growing flock of hummers haven’t hesitated to divebomb other, much large birds, for sampling nectar, but on look at that tiny wasp sent them running for cover.
Why? — Because wasp and bee venom can kill a hummingbird.