One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many.

An adult rufous hummingbird male from August 2020 in Greene County. Like the recent Cedar Rapids male, this bird vigorously controlled a hummingbird feeder from any approaching ruby-throated ...

The Rufous Hummingbird is magical. The male’s iridescent throat glows brighter than a shiny copper penny and like most hummingbirds, whizzes through the air curiously hovering right in front of ...

The rufous hummingbird, another species of the West, is often confused for the Allen’s.As a general rule of thumb, if the male’s back is more green than orange, it’s an Allen’s.

Rufous hummingbirds do migrate to Mexico, but between mid -March and mid-April they migrate back to their breeding range in western North America. This version has been corrected.

Despite its fast, darting movements while in flight, feeding hummingbirds are still when feeding and become a target prey. A spot 10 to 15 feet from a place of shelter is ideal.

On occasion, a lost bird ― most often a rufous hummingbird ― is confirmed visiting the Northeast. The copper-colored rufous is the species which travels the farthest north with a range ...

On occasion, a lost bird ― most often a rufous hummingbird ― is confirmed visiting the Northeast. The copper-colored rufous is the species which travels the farthest north with a range ...

You don’t have to be a hummingbird expert to recognize a Selasphorus bird. A cinnamon/rufous color is almost always obvious at places on the bird, especially on its tail.

As September, ends the yellow flowers of wild goldenrods are joined by the lavender, blue, pink or white blossoms of asters. They, like so many other flowers that bloom now, are members of the ...