All hummingbirds fight. Most species fight for food, using their tiny bodies and sharp bills to force competitors away from ...

There are over 350 species of hummingbirds, but only a little over a dozen visit or stay the U.S. Learning the different ...

“I am always jealous of my friends when I am over at their homes and see the hummingbirds flying around their gardens. They are just so interesting. How can I attract hummingbirds to my garden?” — L.Z ...

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

There is an especially delightful, humble, rejuvenating documentary film that recently premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival that is all about hummingbirds. Yes, it's focused on these ...

Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly forward and backward. They can hover in midair, fly sideways and even upside-down. Here are some other interesting facts about the birds: Hummingbirds will ...

This native evergreen shrub sprouts yellow flowers from midwinter to early spring and hummingbirds love its nectar. Plus, it ...

Since spring has finally sprung, you can look forward to seeing some gorgeous blooms all around (if you haven't already). And along with these blooms come everyone's favorite sweet-beaked tiny ...

While November is prime time for eagle migration along local ridges, it's also when western hummingbird species occasionally ...

Are you noticing more hummingbirds at the feeders? Now that more frequent cold fronts are passing through North Carolina, their migration is underway, and it will be for the next several weeks. Are ...

The arrival each spring of migrating hooded orioles is an event that should be celebrated with some kind of festival. Just imagine how colorful it could be. Their bright yellow and jet-black colors ...

We humans think we're having all the fun ... who knew that hummingbirds and other nectar-drinking animals are flitting about tippling alcohol from dawn to dusk? Of course, they're not sidling up to ...