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This Weed Is Dangerous to Hummingbirds

Copyright: 2005 Marilyn Pokorney If you love hummingbirds, keep your garden, yard, and property clear of weeds. Especially burdock. The prickly seedheads of common burdock can trap and kill hummingbirds. During September, 1998, three hummingbirds were caught and died in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. A fourth hummingbird was rescued by bird watchers. According to National Park Service [...]