This female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird takes a break from her nesting duties to grab a few sips of nectar before dashing off. Just a reminder that hummingbird feeders need to be cleaned and ...

Female ruby-throated hummingbirds do all of the nest-building, egg-sitting and child-rearing. After the eggs hatch, it takes between 14 and 31 days for the chicks to fledge.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds zip, zoom and dart from one food source to another. Because they constantly burn energy while on the move, they may eat up to two or three times their body weight (which ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are in the midst of their collective mid-spring migration north, meaning bird-watchers in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania will soon be able to observe ...

According to Penn State University, 16 species of hummingbirds visit the United States, with our area hosting the ruby-throated hummingbird we see in our gardens and feeders.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are in the midst of their collective mid-spring migration north, meaning bird-watchers in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania will soon be able to observe ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are among the few North American bird species that are increasing in population. Midland Daily News Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo. Skip to main content. Subscribe.

Averaging only 3.5 grams as an adult, ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate thousands of miles annually. Like other hummingbirds, they play an important role in the pollination of flowers.