Learn more about the breathtaking rapid wing speed of hummingbirds. An expert reveals how fast hummingbirds fly and flap ...

You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The ruby-throated is the only breeding hummingbird found in the eastern half ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hummingbirds are some of the world’s fastest birds and must ...

As summer vacations wrap up and North State kids return to school, one small bird is preparing for a monumental journey from the United States to Mexico. Hummingbird migration season gets underway ...

I don’t know about you, but I still have visitors to my hummingbird feeder! One male and one female ruby throated hummingbirds continue to fight for dominance over the feeder, but I encourage both of ...

In March of 1982, during my college spring break, I flew to California to visit a friend. I had never been out west, and being interested in biology, I wanted to see the desert. Steve, who was very ...

Last week I was picking squash, and out of the blue, I heard a loud whirring. I jumped up and spotted a tiny bird hovering above a scarlet runner bean. Its iridescent feathers gleamed in the sunlight.

Hummingbirds are back in Pennsylvania after their annual southern vacation, so you should be seeing these small birds flitting around the yard by now. Gardeners like hummingbirds not only for their ...