As temperatures warm, the sight of a hummingbird or two becomes an exciting prospect. These colorful creatures may be tiny but they're a delight to watch, especially if it's from your own patio or ...

If you have a hummingbird feeder filled with sugar water, you might have the impression that all that hummingbirds need to live a healthy life is to sip sweet drinks all day long. Believe it or not, ...

Jessica Pollock receives IBO research funding from a variety of sources, including but not limited to, the US Forest Service, the US Bureau of Land Management, and the Idaho Department of Fish and ...

Animals that eat fruit or sip nectar often ingest alcohol because naturally occurring yeasts turning sugar into ethanol. But how do animals feel about that? A new study details an experiment to ...

While many people are cutting carbohydrates and replacing sugar with substitutes, there is one species whose diet is quite the opposiite: the Ruby-throated hummingbird. Hummingbirds have been burning ...

Hummingbirds are a treat to have in the garden. They play an important role as pollinators and are entertaining to watch. They can be quite feisty when protecting their territory, are very acrobatic ...