Each year on October 3rd, National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day is celebrated across the United States. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of hummingbirds and butterflies, which are ...

Everyone loves to watch hummingbirds — tiny, brightly colored blurs that dart about, hovering at flowers and pugnaciously defending their ownership of a feeder. But to the scientists who study ...

While some extended warm weather has made September feel like an extra month of summer in many ways, hummingbirds are preparing to migrate from the area before the cold weather hits. Well-versed ...

These mesmerizing birds are famous for their quick movements, tiny size, and bright colors. Because of their long bills and grooved tongues, hummingbirds are regular visitors to flower-filled gardens, ...

You might be surprised to learn that praying mantises are among the predators that prey on hummingbirds. These insects are masters of disguise, often camouflaging themselves among flowers, waiting ...

The list of N.C.'s broad range of bird species grows shorter as the weather cools. The ruby-throated hummingbird is one of many that migrates away during the harsher winter months. This doesn't ...

Hundreds of thousands of birds have flown across Oklahoma County so far this fall, according to the BirdCast Migration Dashboard. One feathered friend you'll see less of at the bird feeder is the ...