In 1985, an odd-looking hummingbird appeared at a local couple's feeder. Since then, dozens of other rufous hummingbirds have ...

Costa’s hummingbirds are native to the Southwest and northwest Mexico — which meant this little guy was a long way from home.

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," ...

A ruby-throated hummingbird sat perfectly still in Joan Weber’s hand, that is until she gave it a nudge and the tiny bird shot off like a rocket into the trees above. The ritual was repeated with ...

Measuring a mere 3 inches long and weighing one-tenth of an ounce, roughly the same as a table tennis ball, the Calliope hummingbird is incredibly tiny. In fact, Eric Rasmussen, avian scientist at the ...

If you haven't done so already, it's time to get those hummingbird feeders out, clean them, fill them with fresh sugar water and hang them where the incredible green iridescent flying jewels will find ...

With spring coming into full swing, birds will be migrating to Washington state, occupying residents’ bird feeders. One bird in particular to keep an eye out for is the hummingbird. To achieve their ...

Heading south for the winter can be difficult and dangerous, especially when you’re tiny. Sometimes, hitching a ride is the ...

Spring is associated with things such as time changes or wildflowers in bloom, but it is also a time to go birding. Seven hummingbird species can be spotted in California, but where you are in the ...

Whether sipping nectar from flowers and zipping through the air, hummingbirds are a sure sign of spring in San Luis Obispo County. The itty-bitty birds are busy breeding and building nests, which ...