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Hummingbird Migration
As with most things regarding hummingbirds, the story of their migration is truly amazing. Most of the 16 species that breed in North America winter in Mexico. One of the longest travelers is the one I'm familiar with, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. The Ruby-throated hummer winters in Mexico and Central America and it's breeding range reaches as far west as Alberta, east to Nova Scotia, and south through the eastern United States. In order to return to it's wintering grounds, many Ruby-throated Hummingbirds fly across the Gulf of Mexico. Others are known to go through Texas during their southern migration. There are four species known to reach Canada; Ruby-throated, Calliope, Black-chinned and Rufous. The Rufous is also known to breed as far north as Alaska making it the longest traveler. The mountainous regions of New Mexico, Arizona and western Texas have the largest number of hummingbirds. Hummingbirds breeding and migration times differ from our other common birds. Most songbirds fly south in the fall and then migrate north in the spring to breed in our area. Not so with many hummingbirds. For example, the Rufous, Costa's and Allen's hummingbirds northward migration begins during January and February. Still winter for most of us. Then the Rufous and Allen's hummingbirds start on their southward migration in May or June. Very early compared to our songbirds, many of which are still returning north. This difference in migration patterns also makes for a difference in breeding times. These early arriving hummingbirds will start breeding in December, several months before any of our songbirds.
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Contributor's Note
Mary Clark (aka kitilark) has been feeding Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in her Florida yard for many years. You can find more tips and information at her website. http://NaturesHelicopter.com
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