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 ...

Quick Take Pesticides are the nerve center threat driving hummingbirds away, thinning their insect prey and contaminating ...

You may know that hummingbirds love nectar from brightly colored flowers or hummingbird feeders. But if you really want to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s something so exquisite about hummingbirds that makes them a joy to behold when you spot them in your yard. It’s a treat to take in this tiny bird’s beauty and unique ability to fly backward ...

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 ...

Bill shape affects how efficiently a hummingbird feeds and how it competes with other hummingbirds. Because of humans, they ...

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 ...