Nature In The Natural State: Hummingbird Migration

This month, hummingbirds will depart our yards for their long migration to Mexico and Central America. Male birds leave first, followed by females.

In preparation for their journey, they feed voraciously and develop fat deposits that almost double their weight. While over land they travel about 20 miles a day, but over the Gulf they fly 500 miles in less than a day.

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Nature In The Natural State: Hummingbird Migration

This month, hummingbirds will depart our yards for their long migration to Mexico and Central America. Male birds leave first, followed by females. In preparation for their journey, they feed voraciously and develop fat deposits that almost double their weight.