Hummingbirds may be tiny, but their behavior often surprises people who expect them to be gentle and easygoing. Instead of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Instinct does play a role in nest-building, but so much more seems to be involved. Entwined with instinct are reason, ...

The last time I wrote about Anna’s hummingbirds, I wrote about their courtship displays. These birds are one of the earliest to begin nesting and males can now be seen performing their impossible ...

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 ...

Researchers witnessed a hummingbird defending its nest from what it interpreted to be a snake, but was actually a caterpillar of the moth Oxytenis modestia. When a caterpillar disguises itself as a ...

Hummingbirds are rock stars that fly solo and don't need a band. Here's when these talented birds will tour to Delaware, plus ...