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Hummingbirds cross Gulf of Mexico, travel more than 3,500 miles About 20 of the world's 363 known hummingbird species call the U.S. home, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology .
The best way we can help them make it south, if you have space for a garden, is to plant the types of flowers that they like. My favorite, that is still blooming this time of year, is bee balm.
While some hummingbirds start their journey as early as July, most hummingbirds start their southern migration in August or September, according to Hummingbird Central.
Got hummingbirds in your yard? Learn everything you wanted to know about how they survive and where they go when the weather turns cold.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds prefer visiting red and orange flowers, while rufous hummers are less picky. For artificial feeders, the bright color of the feeder itself can attract more hummingbirds.
Most hummingbirds migrate in the winter to Central America or Mexico, but some hummingbirds spend the winter on the Gulf Coast and may be found in South Texas and South Louisiana during mild winters.
Plant native: Planting native flowers and native vegetation is much more beneficial for hummingbirds than putting out bird feeders, since hummingbirds’ main source of food are small, soft-bodied ...
Calliope hummingbirds have only been spotted here a few times around Columbus, 2017 being the last. Allen’s hummingbirds have only been spotted in Ohio a few times in winter. They have not been ...