Hummingbirds are beginning their annual migration northward, traveling thousands of miles from Mexico and Central America to reach breeding grounds across the United States and Canada. If you’re a ...

You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their young. However, did you know that there is a tiny, five-inch traveler that ...

There are several explanations for why hummers behave in this manner! The biggest reasons hummingbirds engage in aerial combat are to secure breeding and feeding territory. A true in-flight fight of ...

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 ...

Terry Masear helps rescue baby hummingbird twins whose mother died. Wounded hummingbirds find their way to Terry Masear as her mobile hotline rings off the hook from callers who find them and require ...

This Earth week I’m giving thanks for all the magnificent hummingbirds I’ve watched this spring. These little beauties are worthy of our admiration; let me tell you why. The diminutive warm-blooded ...

She first appeared in our yard on the last day of September, when daytime temperatures were in the 90s and luscious, red-flowering plants were in abundance. A young, female broad-billed hummingbird ...

The hummingbirds are on their way back to Rhode Island – though it will still be awhile until it's time to put out your feeders. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species that breeds in the ...

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

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Rhode Island. They generally leave by mid-September, with males usually leaving first. Mass Audubon recommends taking your ...