It’s rare to see a hummingbird at rest. It’s even rarer to see one hatch. Here’s a link to a live webcam of Phoebe, a Channel Islands Allen’s Hummingbird. She’s built a nest in a rosebush and has laid ...

While the exact timing depends on region and species, hummingbirds generally nest during the spring and summer. A hummingbird nest is primarily made with smaller twigs, leaves, and plant fibers. They ...

The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South America and the Caribbean. It shimmers blue and green in the sunlight as it flits ...

Snowbirds aren't the only ones heading north out of Florida this time of year. Hummingbirds also are on the move. Florida's hummingbird season runs from March through September. While some "hummers" ...

I’ve been noticing more than one ruby-throated hummingbird at my feeder recently. Two, sometimes even three, sharing the feeder. None of these have the ruby-throat of an adult male. So, these are ...

<p><br><P> Hummingbirds are fascinating animals. This was a good year for our nesting ruby-throats, but they are leaving. Most of our nesting birds leave the region by mid-October.<P> I enjoyed the ...