Q: Recently, when I was watering the garden with the hose, I noticed a hummingbird sitting on a tomato cage, seeming to enjoy the fine spray and shaking its feathers as if bathing. Have you seen or ...

A number of us who feed birds in the winter stop feeding during the summer because of plentiful natural food and to break the connection between bird seed and rodents. If you miss the action provided ...

Ever seen a hummingbird do the breast stroke? Trish Meyer and her husband, Chris, have witnessed this phenomenon in the hummingbird bath of their Sherman Oaks home. “They move their little wings like ...

As summer fades to fall, hummingbirds begin preparing themselves for the long journey ahead. This can be an exciting time for bird lovers, as this is the season you'll likely have the most sightings.

It is no surprise that hummingbirds need water to survive. While nectar provides the majority of their hydration, the birds may require freshwater sources to supplement their nutrition during hot and ...

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