The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a bee—signals the presence of one of ...

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. The ruby-throated hummingbird is one of the most common in the U.S. In fact, this hummingbird ...

Edie Schmierbach. National Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Center volunteers MaryAnn Pilling and Brenda Kotasek stand ready to talk about birds, pollinators and other nature topics with visitors at the ...

What flowers or plants can I plant to attract hummingbirds? —Bruce Palmer, Algonquin Seeing a hummingbird is always a highlight for me, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. While at a public ...

Episode 60: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird – Voice of the Wild. June 20, 2025. Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). The only hummingbird that regularly nests east of the Mississippi river. Do ...