Hummingbirds may not be on the forefront of everyone's mind right now. After all, it's the first week of February and Mississippi experienced a brutal winter storm only two weeks ago. However, ...

My friend in Columbus, Georgia, reminded me that I need to put out the hummingbird feeder as she is already seeing hummingbirds return to the many beautiful glass nectar feeders in her yard. Is your ...

The hummingbirds are back in our gardens after spending the winter in warmer places. That means it’s time to make hummingbird syrup and hang up the feeders. The male hummingbirds will show up first to ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — These colorful creatures are ready to return to Albuquerque. Hummingbirds of different sorts and sizes are making the trek to their summer homes, and on that journey, we ...

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Ruby-throated hummingbirds are among some of the most incredible migrating animals, traveling hundreds of miles in a single flight.

How fast do hummingbirds fly? Hummingbird wing speed varies depending on the species. The smaller the hummingbird, the faster it flaps its wings. Ruby-throated hummingbird wings beat about 50 times a ...

Hummingbird flight mechanics have been well studied but far less is known about how their sense of touch helps them sip nectar from a flower without bumping into it. Most of what scientists know about ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been spotted in Virginia! According to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, hummingbird migration is underway, and it won’t be long before ...

In Native American lore, bees symbolize community; Celtic myths tell us bees are spirit messengers from the Otherworld. Around the world, butterflies evoke the promise of metamorphosis. And the ...