Hummingbird feeders may seem to be cleaner and neater than seed feeders, but when the sticky residue from a leaking feeder stains decks or patios, creates a rancid smell and attracts unwanted bugs, mi…

Hummingbirds are some of the world's most beautiful and amazing birds, but their breeding relationships are some of the most tempestuous pairings of all birds. What does courtship, mating and marriage…

When planning your landscaping to attract birds, every plant should be as useful as possible in as many ways as possible. Berry bushes are ideal, since they can provide not only food but also water, s…

Baby birds are tiny, fuzzy and may seem uncertain with their fluttering wings and hesitant behavior, but that small, fuzzy thing fluttering around your flowerbed isn't a baby hummingbird – it's an adu…

Hummingbirds are not the only backyard visitors who will take a sweet sip from your nectar feeders. While most backyard birders don't mind other birds getting the occasional drink, insects are rarely…