Hummingbirds aren't typically targeted by hawks, so they sometimes build nests in areas frequented by hawks to ensure that other predators will not interfere. If you notice that your bird feeder has ...

Since hummingbirds are attracted to hues of red and orange, it's possible to entice them to your garden by tying your old orange and red ribbons on trees, plants, and even on the pole to your feeder.

If you live in the United States, you may find this bird in your backyard searching for earthworms or pecking at your bird feeder! Look to the sky during ... The smallest bird in North America is the ...

In a remote mountain cave in Ecuador, hummingbirds were discovered sleeping and nesting together. By Rachel Nuwer Hummingbirds are tiny and delicate, but don’t be fooled: They are among the most ...

Hummingbirds may not be on the forefront of ... Making nectar to pour into feeders is simple. It's a 4-to-1 mix of water and sugar. Bring 4 cups of water just to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of sugar ...

Common bird feeder mistakes include feeding birds for the wrong reasons, not getting quality seed, not being consistent, ...

Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers. By Douglas Main Flower mites spend their lives slurping nectar and ...

We hypothesize that flower mites may use the electrostatic attraction between the mite and the hummingbird’s beak to aid transportation. Here a flower mite is attracted to an electrode charged ...

Gibb said they were at her heated feeders bright and early before the temperatures warmed up. For birds the size of hummingbirds to survive 15-degree weather is likely nothing short of amazing to ...