Don't let their size fool you — hummingbirds are small yet mighty birds. These unique facts about the adorable species will ...

These are lichens. Lichens are non-destructive, living organisms composed of a fungus and algae living in a symbiotic ...

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

I observed a female chipping sparrow with something in it’s beak. It looked like short, fine pieces of tan, dry grass.

That largely aligns with the dates shown by Hummingbird Central. In 2024, the site's interactive map shows the earliest hummingbird sighting in Otway, Ohio, near Portsmouth, on April 14.

A hummingbird might build its nest from pieces of bark, moss, lichen, cotton or fabric scraps, feathers, and spider web silk. From the outside, a nest will look like part of the branch it’s on ...

A hummingbird might build its nest from pieces of bark, moss, lichen, cotton or fabric scraps, feathers, and spider web silk. From the outside, a nest will look like part of the branch it’s on or a ...

Found all across the United States, hummingbirds usually feed while hovering, extending their bills and long tongues deep ...

The bee hummingbird makes the smallest nest, about the size of a thimble. “They lay two eggs, and they’re not the size of garden peas; they’re the size of petit pois,” says Susan Healy.

Hummingbird moms are diligent in every step of the nest-building process. They typically choose a spot at the edge of a yard for safety, or near water sources that keep the area cool. Building between ...

Female hummingbirds construct nests out of spider webs, plant fibers and vivid green lichens to make them both cozy and camouflaged. (Tami Gingrich photo) The ruby-throated hummingbird’s nest is ...