As the world’s smallest birds, hummingbird nests are also small. Despite their size, however, these nests still need to adequately support and shelter delicate eggs and give tiny hatchlings room…

Hummingbirds are some of the most highly anticipated backyard birds, and every spring birders eagerly watch for the first arrivals of these flying jewels. Likewise, hummingbirds’ departures ever…

There are many benefits to taking hummingbird feeders in at night, and it can be a great practice to safeguard both your feeders and the hummingbirds they nurture. But is it also practical for you,…

It can be devastating for any birder to hear the dull thud of a bird hitting a window or to find a collision victim underneath a favorite window with an otherwise delightful view of feeders. Even mo…

Hummingbird cake sounds like a sweet and delicious dessert, and indeed it is, but is this treat really related to hummingbirds? Surprisingly, this cake does have connections to some of the world’s m…