My son and his fiancé were out in Seattle during Winter Break (we are all teachers). They sent back a photo for me to ID of a cool-looking bird riding the swell out in Puget Sound. I had just come ...

A group of bird watchers walked the trails at Tamarack Nature Center recently, on the lookout for late migrants as well as birds that will be around all winter. We'd come to this large park in White ...

The red-breasted nuthatch may be the perfect winter quest for birders locally. This is definitely the less common nuthatch of northern winters. Its close relative, the white-breasted nuthatch is much ...

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 ...

Back in 2004, in what now seems like another life, I had a memorable experience on my way to work. Walking east along Wacker Drive, I noticed what looked like a leaf floating toward the sidewalk. It ...

As we welcome a cold start to spring on the Mississippi Coast, we can also welcome the return of hummingbirds. According to Hummingbirds Plus, “When the days become longer and the weather becomes a ...

Red is not the essential color for your hummingbird feeder. Research has shown that the birds have no innate preference for red. They see other colors just as well. A yellow or blue feeder would be ...

There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar. But often, that same frantic action is used to chase other hummingbirds.