Judging by the photos that readers sent in of nests in their yards, hummingbirds have an affinity for wind chimes. And mobiles.And just plain odd places you wouldn’t expect to find a bird nest.

The hummingbird makes its cup-shaped nest by weaving spiderwebs with feathers and leaves to make it strong and stretchy, then covering the outside with lichen. The bird then lays two eggs, each ...

A hummingbird’s nest doesn’t need to be as large as other birds. Chicks only stay in the nest for about a month before learning to fly. During that time, mama and her babies have plenty of space.

The hummingbird makes its cup-shaped nest by weaving spider webs with feathers and leaves to make it strong and stretchy, then covering the outside with lichen. The bird then lays two eggs, each ...

Dad had a saying. “I won’t let it whip me.” He prevailed over stubborn bolts, obstinate lawn mowers, welding projects and just about anything that crossed his path, except one ...

It turns out that the hummingbird builds its nests mainly out of ferns and mosses. This might seem rather fussy on the part of the bird. In reality, it’s even fussier.

By Howard Whiteman Murray State University It was an odd place for a hummingbird nest, but there it was. I typically think ...