North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Here are nine hummingbird species that will amaze you with ...

You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their young. However, did you know that there is a tiny, five-inch traveler that ...

I call nonbreeding species in our region "out-of-season, out-of-range birds." Maryland now has four documented nonbreeding hummingbird species on the state list: rufous, calliope, Anna's and Allen's ...

They’re back! I am talking about the orneriest bird of its size; one that is very protective of its feeder; one that chases other birds from its feeder; and one that chases all birds from similar ...

The fall hummingbird migration is a wonderful time for those who enjoy watching and feeding the little birds as hundreds of thousands of them pass through the state, but all good things come to an end ...

While April can remain cold in the evening in many areas, May typically signals the true arrival of spring, with longer days and warmer weather drawing hummingbirds northward. Typically seen flitting ...