A hummingbird was in the honeysuckle Saturday. There are two possibilities about this hummingbird. The first is that it was born this year and is just beginning to explore its world. The second is ...

Hummingbirds may end up on the ground for various reasons, including exhaustion, injury, illness, or being a fledgling that's not yet ready to fly. Recognizing these reasons can help you determine the ...

Dear Reader, I am pleased to announce the 2023 Hummingbird Wars are now open! This is a time of great excitement and entertainment for me and I look forward to it with great anticipation every year.

This immature ruby-throated hummingbird is probably a young male. This identification is based on the very beginnings of red speckles on the throat, which will eventually develop into iridescent red ...

If you ever find a young bird with scruffy feathers, hopping around looking sort of clueless, with no parents to be seen, you might think it’s in trouble and needs to be rescued. But that’s probably ...

Last week, I talked about all the fledgling birds that were around this time of year. Many may be in our backyards and around our neighborhoods. This is the time of year when phone calls come in from ...