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 ...

Who doesn't love hummingbirds? Anyone can appreciate a hummingbird from an experienced birder to your average, everyday person. The ruby-throated hummingbird, named for the bright orange feathers the ...

Hummingbirds are on the move, and soon, these fast-feathered birds will be fluttering through gardens all across the eastern and central United States. After spending the winter in Central and South ...

As is tradition at this time of year, I like to take a look back at the highlights, successes and other happenings we have shared over the past 12 months. So, without further ado, let's dive back in ...

Close up of male hummingbird perched on feeder - Robert Winkler/Getty Images Between flowers that will transform your space into a hummingbird heaven, birdbaths, and quality hummingbird feeders, there ...

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...

Time to mix up the nectar and fill those hummingbird feeders — those tiny flying jewels have arrived in Louisiana. Hundreds of ruby-throated hummingbirds are beginning to gather around feeders in ...

SOUTH NEWFANE Walking through my garden, I felt something buzz past my head. It might have been a dragonfly, except dragonflies don't land on branches and scold my intrusion into their realm. For much ...

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 ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. [MUSIC PLAYING] CATHY WURZER: I'm excited for this next conversation. Minnesota is part of North America's most traveled bird migration route, known as the ...