One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

While migrating hummingbirds may continue to trickle through for the next couple of weeks, the breeding population of black-chinned hummingbirds has quickly settled into nesting mode. Those of us ...

In a couple of weeks, ruby-throated hummingbirds will begin arriving in Georgia for their nesting season after overwintering in Mexico and Central America. That means many of us homeowners will be ...

When most people think of bird nests, they picture a tea-cup-sized structure built of grass and twigs. Many nests, in fact, do resemble grassy cups, but the full range of bird nests embraces ...

We’ve passed the winter solstice and that means we’re on the way to spring and the gardening season. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon ...

Iridescent purple bow ties are the telltale signs of black-chinned hummingbirds. This species is a common backyard visitor in ...

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

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chicks. In March 2024, Michael Castaño of the Smithsonian Tropical Research ...