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 ...

Thousands of beautiful birds will flock to South Carolina this spring after wintering in Mexico and Central America. Among these birds is the ruby-throated hummingbird, the most predominant species in ...

Got your feeders out yet? Spring is nearly here and already life has begun to stir across South Carolina. Splashes of color have started to sprout from certain trees and flowers. And the buzzing of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aah, September, glorious September rolls in with cool mornings, brilliant sun and sparkling azure skies. The rain and sun of late August have turned the landscape to an early summer green. No browning ...

It’s nearly time for North Carolina’s most prevalent hummingbird to make its first appearance. The state’s most common hummingbird, the Ruby-throated hummingbird, is migrating back to North Carolina ...