One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many. Because the public is so fond of these gorgeous little birds, they help draw ...

Like a crown jewel, a hummingbird nest is one of the great wonders in all of nature. They are so tiny, so perfect. Yet, few of us have ever seen a hummingbird nest. This is because they are nearly ...

That flash of color. The telltale buzzing. When hummingbirds come to visit, it's a joyous time of year. Providing these sweet little birds with nectar in a feeder is a popular way to bring them close ...

For many people, spiderwebs are synonymous with Halloween decorations and hard-to-reach spots that need dusting. For hummingbirds, they're a little piece of home. That's because these tiny birds use ...

Welcome to spring! Yes, it’s cool and wet and the calendar says that we’ve got over a month to go until the equinox, but there is a truer sign of the season: birds are preparing to nest. In some early ...

I received a phone call the other day from a man whose father was a master gardener and wanted to donate two boxes of books for our office. I didn’t have a chance to look at all of them, but one did ...

Every spring, birdwatchers across the country welcome the return of hummingbirds as they migrate north. These tiny, beautiful birds are a delight to watch as they hover and dart throughout the garden, ...

DEAR JOAN — For the past three years, I have had an Anna's hummingbird build a nest in an olive tree outside a front window. It has been heartbreaking to see her lack of success in raising her chicks ...

An adult female hummingbird (Archilochus alexanderi) watches for predators from her nest. This material relates to a paper that appeared in the Sept. 4 2015, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The ...