Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica after the storm made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the ...

One lucky group spotted all five species of woodpeckers they could possibly hope to see on a January day: hairy, downy and ...

There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar ...

Hummingbirds are fighters. While their needle-like bills help the tiny birds slurp up nectar inside flowers, the appendages serve a dual purpose: to joust with others over food and mates. Now, a new ...

The sharp, elongated bills of green hermit hummingbirds aren’t just fine-tuned for feeding; they also allow males to joust like knights over mates The iridescent green hermit hummingbird is known for ...

Red valerian, also known as Jupiter's Beard, is a low-maintenance plant that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant's bright color and tubular shape provide ideal feeding conditions for ...

The birds of summer, those energetic hooded orioles are gone. Every year from March to September these colorful clowns brighten our gardens as they feed on the offerings of nectar, grape jelly or ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio residents will likely spot their last hummingbirds of the year soon, as the birds stop to refuel at feeders before migrating south for the winter. In August, hummingbirds ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Rhode Island. They generally leave by mid-September, with males usually leaving first. Mass Audubon recommends taking your ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As summer winds down, North Carolina is once again on the flight path of one of nature’s most fascinating travelers: the ruby-throated hummingbird. These tiny birds, weighing less ...