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 ...

Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, we are getting ready for our annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza on Sept. 13 and 20. The fall Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration has already begun, so we’ve ...

Aah, September, glorious September rolls in with cool mornings, brilliant sun and sparkling azure skies. The rain and sun of late August have turned the landscape to an early summer green. No browning ...

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 ...

Get ready! Hummingbirds are on their way back to Ohio, and they're almost here. According to Hummingbird Central, a site that tracks hummingbird sightings, the Ruby-throated hummingbird has been ...

There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar. But often, that same frantic action is used to chase other hummingbirds.

Since late March and early April, ruby-throated hummingbirds have been returning to the state as part of their annual spring migration from Mexico and Central America. These amazing birds are among ...

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 ...

What a pleasure to see these tiny creatures zip through the garden seeking nectar and establishing small territories near the feeders. Hummingbirds! In Michigan, we have only the ruby-throated ...

What Does a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Look Like? The male ruby-throated hummingbird steals the show with a green body and ruby red throat that glistens like jewels in the sunlight. Its vibrant green ...