Pesticides are the nerve center threat driving hummingbirds away, thinning their insect prey and contaminating nectar. This matters because insects form the protein-rich diet hummingbirds need, so ...

Hummingbirds generally evoke thoughts of warm weather and summer. Mostly, that would be correct, but the times, they are a-changin’. Of the 16 hummingbird species that nest in the U.S., only one ...

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 ...

Many kinds of perennial flowers can transform your space into a hummingbird haven and keep these feathered friends coming around. As a professional gardener, I try to choose plants that will bloom ...

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

To prepare for the journey, a hummingbird will nearly double its body mass. Most hummingbirds will leave the state by late September and early October. Residents can attract hummingbirds by providing ...

As hummingbirds migrate for the winter, hundreds of the agile creatures are flocking to nectar-filled feeders across south Louisiana, where some will stop to refuel before heading even further south.

Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures known for their tiny size, incredible agility and long-distance migrations. When do hummingbirds leave NJ? Hummingbirds typically begin their migration south in ...

Hummingbird species in Nevada are generally migratory, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Each year, they travel from the southwestern United States and Mexico to breed in the summer ...

Homemade hummingbird nectar can be made with a 4:1 ratio of boiling water to refined white sugar. Place multiple feeders near each other, ideally with perches, to encourage hummingbird feeding. For ...

Hummingbirds begin migrating south from North Carolina in late August and September. Leaving feeders out doesn't prevent hummingbird migration. It's almost time for hummingbirds to leave North ...

Each August, Alabama's skies turn into a highway for one of nature's tiniest long-distance travelers: the ruby-throated hummingbird. Sightings of the tiny, fluttering birds in the fall are at their ...