Hummingbirds at Home

Ruby-throated Hummingbird with a Jewelweed. Will Stuart

Hummingbirds Are at Home When We Plant Native Plants
April 28, 2020 — A new study on Audubon’s Hummingbirds at Home program shows the importance of community science and native plants.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Bee Balm. mtruchon/Adobe Stock

The Audubon Guide to Attracting Hummingbirds and Orioles
April 13, 2016 —

At least 53 species of North American birds drink nectar—the naturally occurring sweet liquid produced by plants.

Rufous Hummingbird. Ron Racine/Audubon Photography Awards

(Not) Flying South for the Winter
April 27, 2015 — Birders find that hummingbirds are sticking around through the cold season.

Tracking Allen's Hummingbird
April 27, 2015 — This species could see 90 percent of its breeding range shift as our climate changes.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird at a Trumpet Honeysuckle. Roger Levien/Audubon Photography Awards

Turn Your Yard Into A Hummingbird Spectacular
April 8, 2015 — Make smart plant choices and, with a little bit of work, your backyard can host these tiny miracles (and help scientists save them).
Rufous Hummingbird

Start Helping Hummingbirds Now
April 7, 2015 — Download Audubon’s Hummingbirds at Home app to record your hummingbird sightings and help protect them now and into the future.