The Bee Hummingbird is just 5-6 cm long and weighs only 1.5-2 grams, smaller than a finger and lighter than a grain of rice, ...

Marina Henke: With insects, wings diversify even more. That’s because when you're really tiny, the viscosity of the air ...

Q: I watched a beautiful male cardinal feeding an all-brown bird on the roof of my garage. Why would it feed another species? A: That’s a great observation and it indicates how different young ...

When it comes to home-building, some birds put even the finest architects to shame. Their nests are not just shelters but ...

I wrote about a number of unusual bird sightings reported in Yavapai County recently. Since then, there have been two more ...

Hang the feeder in a quiet spot close to the plants and flowers these feathered fairies already enjoy, but not in a spot that ...

The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a ...

I enjoy watching the birds that visit my feeders and have thought about how different each species acts. That may cause some ...

If you’re quick, you may see a hummingbird flitting around your garden or possibly hovering as it sips nectar. These tiny ...

It is time for my annual “What should I do when I find a baby bird that has fallen out of the nest?” column. It could easily ...

An Unexpected Nest Discovery The Diuca speculifera, also known as the glacier finch, nests in the glaciers of South America. It’s native to Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The bird’s origins make ...

During an early dawn patrol walk along the beach at Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project volunteers found and relocated a loggerhead sea turtle nest.