James Vancouver / Getty Images Rufous hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) eating from flowers in a garden. When we see these birds they are typically migrating through Sonoma . (James Vancouver / Getty ...

Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...

Plus, local yards reveal snowdrops blooming and wildlife activity increasing as temperatures rise temporarily after weeks of ...

The art of backyard enchantment: Rick Steves on using color, light, and a simple feeder to welcome hummingbirds into your ...

Hummingbirds may have started migrating to Central America and Mexico, but there are still events celebrating the pollinators. Forest Preserve District of Will County presents its annual Hummingbird ...

Rare birds tend to create massive excitement among birders, even if the bird in question isn’t massive. Such is the case with a very rare (for Ohio) hummingbird that appeared in a Clintonville yard in ...

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 ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate 600 miles non stop over the Gulf of Mexico to reach breeding grounds.

Dear Reader, I am pleased to announce the 2023 Hummingbird Wars are now open! This is a time of great excitement and entertainment for me and I look forward to it with great anticipation every year.

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