If you’re quick, you may see a hummingbird flitting around your garden or possibly hovering as it sips nectar. These tiny birds are marvels for reasons beyond what you might already know. The most ...
I’ve been noticing more than one ruby-throated hummingbird at my feeder recently. Two, sometimes even three, sharing the feeder. None of these have the ruby-throat of an adult male. So, these are ...
Trying to follow a hummingbird's frenzied path might give you whiplash, but starting in mid-March, Louisiana residents will have ample opportunity to spot the tiny, long-beaked birds as they make ...
A naturalist friend, when needing to kill some time on expeditions, has a favorite question for his guests: Can you name the three birds that hover in flight? Most people come up with birds like ...
One of the many signs of fall, aside from the chilling temperatures and the changing colors of the leaves, is the departure of New Jersey's beloved hummingbirds as they begin their annual migration to ...
Want to see hummingbirds this spring? A feeder could bring them to your yard. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are making their way across Michigan as they migrate northward to their breeding grounds. They ...
Ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating south for the winter, but other species may winter in Mississippi. Coastal residents have a higher likelihood of spotting wintering hummingbirds, including ...
ROANOKE, Va. – The first Ruby-throated hummingbirds have been spotted in Southwest Virginia! Hummingbird migration is underway as these tiny travelers make their way across the country. Many of them ...
Guess whose back? Nearly the entire population of 7 million ruby-throated hummingbirds that breed across the eastern half of North America. They migrate here from August until early October. They’ll ...
More western species show up when they are migrating, and the ruby-throated hummingbird sometimes will stay longer than usual. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are typically the only species of hummingbirds ...
Each year, thousands of species participate in migration for a variety of reasons: to find more abundant food sources, escape harsh weather conditions, or head to breeding grounds. It is estimated ...