Hummingbirds are speedy little creatures. Ruby-throated hummingbirds flap their wings at a blurry (and tough to photograph!) rate of 50 times per second, and they can achieve a velocity of 90 feet per ...

A naturalist friend, when needing to kill some time on expeditions, has a favorite question for his guests: Can you name the three birds that hover in flight? Most people come up with birds like ...

Learn more about the breathtaking rapid wing speed of hummingbirds. An expert reveals how fast hummingbirds fly and flap ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As spring approaches, the annual migration of the ruby-throated hummingbird has begun. These tiny, incredible creatures are once again embarking on their long journey from their ...

After tracking the hummingbirds as they came north back in spring, it's now time to say goodbye as they head back down south for the season. While some hummingbirds start their journey as early as ...

Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, we are gearing up for our annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza on Sept. 16 and 23. The fall ruby-throated hummingbird migration has already begun, so we’ve been ...

For many years, my husband Joe and I camped at remote sites to work on reintroducing and monitoring peregrine falcons to Upper Peninsula sites. At times, we parked the truck and camper at the end of ...

SOUTH NEWFANE Walking through my garden, I felt something buzz past my head. It might have been a dragonfly, except dragonflies don't land on branches and scold my intrusion into their realm. For much ...

Guess whose back? Nearly the entire population of 7 million ruby-throated hummingbirds that breed across the eastern half of North America. They migrate here from August until early October. They’ll ...

If you’re quick, you may see a hummingbird flitting around your garden or possibly hovering as it sips nectar. These tiny birds are marvels for reasons beyond what you might already know. The most ...

Here at Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, we are getting ready for our annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza on Sept. 13 and 20. The fall Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration has already begun, so we’ve ...