My friend in Columbus, Georgia, reminded me that I need to put out the hummingbird feeder as she is already seeing hummingbirds return to the many beautiful glass nectar feeders in her yard. Is your ...

The hummingbirds are back in our gardens after spending the winter in warmer places. That means it’s time to make hummingbird syrup and hang up the feeders. The male hummingbirds will show up first to ...

Hummingbird flight mechanics have been well studied but far less is known about how their sense of touch helps them sip nectar from a flower without bumping into it. Most of what scientists know about ...

CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST — Oak leaves crackled under foot as two birders trudged uphill into a canyon that, on a typical weekend near end of May, should echo with the squawk of one of America’s ...

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures. Their wings are in constant motion when flying, allowing them to travel at a speed of 60 miles per hour. They consume almost as much energy while hovering as a ...

Michigan is welcoming hummingbirds for the season as they arrive from their winter homes. An interactive map traces the spring 2025 migration north of the birds. The annual migration of hummingbirds ...