Hummingbirds are speedy little creatures. Ruby-throated hummingbirds flap their wings at a blurry (and tough to photograph!) ...

Small but speedy. Tiny but aggressive. Little bodies, big appetites. Hummingbirds are a study in extremes. They are the lightest North American birds. Most weigh less than two pennies at 3 to 4 grams.

Don't be surprised if you start seeing more of our fast, feathered friends — hummingbirds. The ruby-throated hummingbird spring migration recently reached Iowa, with sightings reported across the ...