As summer turns to fall in North America, millions of hummingbirds migrate south to warmer climes. More than a dozen species of tiny hummers are on the move through the end of October. Flying from as far north as Canada, they can end up as far south as Central America. The colorful daredevil fliers need a lot of sweet nectar - natural or artificial - to fuel the journey. At 12:15 p.m. CT (17:15 UTC) on Thursday, September 18, ornithologist Sheri Williams joins EarthSky’s Dave Adalian to talk abo

Fall hummingbird migration is in full swing here in Texas! These tiny marvels beat their wings 60 times per second - absolutely incredible engineering by Mother Nature.⁣ ⁣ For those feeding these beauties: skip the red dye! Plain sugar water is all they need. The key is keeping it fresh - nothing worse than funky nectar for our feathered friends.⁣ ⁣ I love watching them at those high-perch feeders where you can see every angle. Such graceful, entertaining little creatures. Some even stick around