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," ...

With their quick-moving wings flapping up to 200 times a second while sometimes buzzing around and feasting on colorful flowers, hummingbirds can easily brighten a day. In addition to beauty, ...

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," ...

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 ...

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 ...

From hummingbirds to cardinals, bird feeders to bird flu — here are more stories about the winged creatures we love to see in our backyards (and beyond). In a few weeks, we’ll begin to see our tiny ...

Small but speedy. Tiny but aggressive. Little bodies, big appetites. Hummingbirds are a study in extremes. They are the lightest North American birds. Most weigh less than two pennies at 3 to 4 grams.

We’ll soon start to see some tiny springtime companions fluttering around our backyards, swarming bird feeders and enjoying nectar from bright flowers once again. The Ruby-throated hummingbird — North ...