The solstice marks the shortest day -- and longest night -- of the year, when the earth reaches the point in its annual ...

Ants often find their way to hummingbird feeders, especially when nectar leaks or drips. Small adjustments can reduce pest activity without affecting birds.

A male sword-billed hummingbird. Image via Wiki Commons. Sometimes nature surprises us with extraordinary products of evolution. One prime example is the extraordinary sword-billed hummingbird ...

A sight to see late in the summer is a hummingbird moth. Sometimes, they’re also called hawk moths or sphinx moths. Whatever you call them, they are fun to observe. The various names all come from the ...

One of the many signs of fall, aside from the cooling temperatures and the changing colors of the leaves, is the departure of New Jersey's beloved hummingbirds as they begin their annual migration to ...

As I savored the quiet tranquility of my garden at twilight, I was startled by a sudden buzz. At first, I thought it was a hummingbird. To my delight, it returned, hovering over the bright red ...

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 ...

Ohio's hummingbirds will begin migrating to wintering locations starting in September. Decreasing daylight hours in the late summer and early fall signal the birds to travel south. Ohioans can leave ...

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 ...

Moths are an important part of the food web and serve as pollinators. Creating moth-friendly habitats involves planting pale-colored, native plants and providing shelter. Resources like the Xerces ...

As kids go back to school, hummingbirds in Iowa start to migrate back to the south, but there is still time to see the speedy-winged creature before they depart the Midwest. Hummingbirds arrive in ...