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 ...
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 ...
As is tradition at this time of year, I like to take a look back at the highlights, successes and other happenings we have shared over the past 12 months. So, without further ado, let's dive back in ...
More western species show up when they are migrating, and the ruby-throated hummingbird sometimes will stay longer than usual. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are typically the only species of hummingbirds ...
I’ve been noticing more than one ruby-throated hummingbird at my feeder recently. Two, sometimes even three, sharing the feeder. None of these have the ruby-throat of an adult male. So, these are ...
North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Some of the smallest species of birds in the world known for their bright metallic feathers and the humming sound created by their wings are traveling north for the summer, and ...
Hummingbirds will soon be leaving Massachusetts to begin their trek south for the winter. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear on Cape Cod and in the rest of the ...
I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) after learning that its nectar is a favorite food for migrating ruby-throated hummingbirds. The timing of the southerly migration of ...