For years, everything I read about hummingbirds’ ability to smell told me hummingbirds could not smell. I found that strange since other bird species were known to have a sense of smell; why not...

I recently purchased a red glass hummingbird feeder and was amazed at my hummingbirds’ attraction to it. They seemed to prefer it to the other clear feeders with red components. I moved it around...

Hummingbirds have feathers that range from very tiny to very large by comparison. This article takes a deep dive into the different types of feathers found on a hummingbird and how they differ...

Recently, I have seen several lizards and a couple of snakes in my backyard and was wondering if they were a threat to my hummingbirds. This article identifies the reptiles that are preditors to...

I was watching Anna’s hummingbirds return to overwinter in my area along the coast in southern California and was thinking about hummingbirds that choose to overwinter in colder climates,...

I watched a hawk fly over my backyard the other day, searching for prey to capture and eat. I wondered if it would attack my hummingbirds, and thinking about it further, I wondered how many other...