Carol DM
Hummingbirds are amazing little birds. They are still visiting my feeders and it is almost October. They have been here since the summer. Soon they will start the migration south.
As the time of migration approaches, the hummingbird starts to pack on fat, which will fuel its journey. And then it gets an overwhelming urge to migrate. The biological rhythms run automatically, but they are synchronized and fine tuned by the changing day length.
The amount of food in the environment does not affect the migratory urge. In fact, the birds leave their summer home while food is still plentiful. That way, they are reasonably assured of finding more food along the way. This is why I leave my feeders up through October. Some of the tiny birds coming form the north will stop by on their way to migration.
Sometimes a late hummingbird straggles by long after all the others have gone. This might be a young bird that hatched late in the season and that wasn’t ready to migrate when the others left.
Amazing right?
Photos ©CarolDM2018 taken form my deck feeder.
365 Photos Challenge Day 336
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Did you know hummingbirds migrate for the winter?
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Yes
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Hummingbird is a very beautiful bird, but I know very little about them – which I know I learned from you, Carol
Thanks, many of you have never seen one and that is too bad. You can see and learn through my photos.
Great post, very informative….and fantastic photograph!
Thanks it was a surprise as they are a challenge to photograph.
Just love the photo as always
Thank you my friend, this was a surprise catch.
Too bad these birds is not in our country
I know I agree with you. They are fantastic little birds.
Well done! Nice post!
Thank you very much Georgi.
So cute, Nice post Actually they don’t Have to my country.
Yes they are something else to see in person.
So, They Will Found in Mexico?
Yes that is where they migrate to each year.
ooh I see, Yes Thanks Carol 🙂
Unfortunately, they don’t migrate to my country.
They usually go to Mexico and Central America. So amazing how they find their way back.
Can’t you order them to visit me?
I would if I could my friend.
If so, I will order them to visit you the following season.
How nice, and yes they are very smart. I adore hummingbirds.
Yes they are entertain as well Ann.
You’ve pretty well explained the lives of little beautiful birds, thank you Carol.
Thanks Robin, so much more to tell but that is it summed up.