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 ...

The hummingbirds are on their way back to Rhode Island – though it will still be awhile until it's time to put out your feeders. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species that breeds in the ...

There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar ...

It’s nearly time for North Carolina’s most prevalent hummingbird to make its first appearance. The state’s most common hummingbird, the Ruby-throated hummingbird, is migrating back to North Carolina ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As spring approaches, the annual migration of the ruby-throated hummingbird has begun. These tiny, incredible creatures are once again embarking on their long journey from their ...

Quick Take Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate about 2,000 miles annually from North America to the Yucatan Peninsula and back ...

Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, we are gearing up for our annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza on Sept. 16 and 23. The fall ruby-throated hummingbird migration has already begun, so we’ve been ...

With the recent spring-like temperatures in South Carolina this year, floral blooms are in abundance, buzzing bumblebees, birds chirping and pollen blanketing every inch of the outdoors. Along with ...

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 ...

For many years, my husband Joe and I camped at remote sites to work on reintroducing and monitoring peregrine falcons to Upper Peninsula sites. At times, we parked the truck and camper at the end of ...