Ruby throated hummingbirds enjoy red flowers, like the dangling ones that grow in spring on eastern red columbine. This columbine species is the only native species in North America, and is also ...

After tracking the hummingbirds as they came north back in spring, it's now time to say goodbye as they head back down south for the season. While some hummingbirds start their journey as early as ...

Our ruby-throated hummingbirds, as they begin their long migration south, need more than just the ability to hover in front of a flower, delicately sipping nectar; they also need strength, stamina ...

If you’re quick, you may see a hummingbird flitting around your garden or possibly hovering as it sips nectar. These tiny ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds arrive with lean bodies, weighing only as much as three small paper clips. They’ll spend days or weeks eating insects to accumulate enough body fat to double their ...

Females do not have a ruby throat and are golden-green above and white below. Hummingbirds are particularly drawn to gardens that showcase colorful, nectar-rich flowers and plants. Sugary nectar ...

Three key factors (including a diversity of particular plants) are the recipe for drawing hummingbirds into your summer yard.

How to identify male, female Ruby-throated hummingbirds. Known which flowers will attract them, best bird feeders & how to make sugar water.

The first sighting of a ruby-throated hummingbird in the neighborhood is sometimes marked with reactions akin to Steve Martin’s character in the 1979 cult hit movie, "The Jerk," screaming at the ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are in the midst of their collective mid-spring migration north, meaning bird-watchers in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania will soon be able to observe ...

Averaging only 3.5 grams as an adult, ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate thousands of miles annually. Like other hummingbirds, they play an important role in the pollination of flowers. They’re ...

Our ruby-throated hummingbirds, as they begin their long migration south, need more than just the ability to hover in front of a flower, delicately sipping nectar; they also need strength, stamina ...