The dawn chorus is the beautiful sound of spring, but why is it so important to birds, and which birds join the choir?Why Morning Songs MatterBirds sing for many reasons – attracting a mate by showing…

Many different flowers can bring hummingbirds to your yard, but do you know which blooms are truly best to bring flocks of hungry hummers to visit? Plant these top blooms in your yard and you'll be am…

It's easy to plan a garden for hummingbirds, whether you are opting for a single hummer-friendly flowerbed, a group of containers dedicated to these flying jewels or an entire yard focused on your fav…

Many backyard birders are eager to attract hummingbirds as early as possible in spring, but just when is the right time to put out hummingbird feeders so they are ready for the first arrivals of these…

When you're refilling hummingbird feeders frequently throughout the summer, it can seem like it would be much easier to make larger quantities of nectar all at once, but is that dangerous to hummingbi…