When hummers contract fungal infections, their tongues swell and become difficult to retract. That can put them at risk of ...

The standard recipe for homemade hummingbird nectar is four parts water to one ... With hummingbirds, though, the National Audubon Society advises sticking with refined sugar.

Three key factors (including a diversity of particular plants) are the recipe for drawing hummingbirds into your summer yard.

Dan DeBaun, bird blogger at Dan’s Bird Bites, says it’s easy to make hummingbird nectar at home. "Mix one part table sugar with four parts water. For example, mix 1/4 a cup of sugar with one ...

To help, Tod Winston, a birding guide and urban biodiversity specialist at New York City Bird Alliance, shares a hummingbird nectar recipe that will make these creatures feel welcome in your yard.

The National Audubon Society recommends using backyard hummingbird feeders to provide hummingbirds with nectar especially during the fall and spring migration. Here are a few tips for a backyard ...