Hummingbird migrations take place in spring and fall and those events are cause for excitement among many people. "They are the gateway drug to bird watching because they are incredibly charismatic," ...

Every spring, birdwatchers across the country welcome the return of hummingbirds as they migrate north. These tiny, beautiful birds are a delight to watch as they hover and dart throughout the garden, ...

Since spring has finally sprung, you can look forward to seeing some gorgeous blooms all around (if you haven't already). And along with these blooms come everyone's favorite sweet-beaked tiny ...

Everyone enjoys hummingbirds and we enjoy books about them. Many years ago, I found a small book titled "Hummingbirds." It was written for children but the beautiful illustrations, as well as the ...

“They’re out on rainy days so they’re kind of like a light in a dark tunnel…They will still forage in the rain and if you film in slow motion, they’re just shaking the water off their head really fast ...

Hummingbirds have hypnotized humans since our ancestors first reached the Americas centuries ago. These minuscule birds are a wonder of the natural world, packing several almost otherworldly powers ...

“Hummingbirds” by Melanie Votaw, 2007, Running Press, $9.95, hardbound, 95 pages: Hummingbirds have long captured the imaginations and hearts of people everywhere, and no wonder. As this book ...

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 ...

Spring in Southern California means some of the world’s tiniest birds build some of the world’s dinkiest nests. Female hummingbirds gather moss, plant down and other materials and, using sticky spider ...