Wondering why you never see a male hummingbird at your feeder? Our birding experts provide the reason why boy birds aren't in your backyard.
Hummingbirds are some of the most captivating birds in the world, admired for their dazzling colours, rapid wingbeats, and remarkable agility. These tiny creatures can hover in place, fly backwards, ...
Her feistiness pegged her as a likely rufous hummingbird, even before I saw her cinnamon-tinged tail feathers. I’d been anticipating a few early migrants of her species since the beginning of July and ...
As summer turns to fall, New Jersey's ruby-throated hummingbirds will head south for the winter. How to track their migration ...
While the exact timing depends on region and species, hummingbirds generally nest during the spring and summer. A hummingbird nest is primarily made with smaller twigs, leaves, and plant fibers. They ...
Three female ruby throated hummingbirds got into a turf fight over who was going to use this feeder. Hummingbirds are ...
Hot pepper bird foods are loved by all the backyard birds but considered undesirable by critters such as squirrels, raccoons, bears, and other mammals. The male Red-Bellied Woodpecker in this video is ...
On a farm in Ecuador, a “royal” creature flitted around a patch of trees and paused to feed on the flowers. Something about it caught the attention of employees — and for good reason. It turned out to ...
When we think of hummingbirds, speed is often the first thing that comes to mind. These fast-flying birds are practically hyperactive in their behavior, with the metabolism to prove it. Hummingbirds ...
These living jewels in our gardens give us the joy of watching them in their pursuit of life: drinking nectar from flowers or feeders, nabbing an insect in the air, chasing another hummingbird from ...