The hummingbirds are on their way back to Rhode Island – though it will still be awhile until it's time to put out your feeders. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species that breeds in the ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) after learning that its nectar is a favorite food for migrating ruby-throated hummingbirds. The timing of the southerly migration of ...

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 ...

Flying nonstop approximately 500 miles from Central America, Mexico and the United States, the hummingbird, weighing just 0.2 ounces, migrates twice a year visiting our backyards during spring and ...

It’s time to make some nectar and hang up the feeders: Michigan’s ruby-throated hummingbirds are finally back. Since late winter these tiny, mighty birds have been flying northward from their ...

Quick Take Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate about 2,000 miles annually from North America to the Yucatan Peninsula and back. Up to 70% of juveniles and 40% of adults perish along migration due to ...

With the recent spring-like temperatures in South Carolina this year, floral blooms are in abundance, buzzing bumblebees, birds chirping and pollen blanketing every inch of the outdoors. Along with ...

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 ...

Hummingbirds are synonymous with spring, and for many Rhode Island gardeners and bird watchers used to temperamental New England weather, looking out the window to see these hard-working pollinators ...