Male hummingbirds can be easy to identify with their colorful, glittering throats, but what about the girls? Identifying female hummingbirds can be trickier, but not impossible – if you know jus…

Hummingbirds are sweet flying jewels with a seemingly insatiable appetite for nectar, but do they ever drink plain water to alleviate thirst? Understanding hummingbirds’ liquid needs can help yo…

From spring showers to summer thunderstorms to autumn drenchers, rain is very beneficial to all birds, including hummingbirds. Rain supports nectar-rich flowers for food sources, maintains dense shrub…

It starts with one, then two, then three, four, and five – but where will it end? Is it possible to have too many hummingbird feeders? The answer will vary for every hummingbird lover. Pros and…

Many birders eagerly anticipate the return of hummingbirds and the hovering happiness they bring to the yard. I know as spring begins to warm, I’m eagerly watching favorite perches, flowerbeds,…