Hummingbird Migration through Greenwich starts today
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Hummingbirds are some of the most highly anticipated backyard birds in North America, but when do hummingbirds migrate through Connecticut? Knowing when these small birds make their seasonal movements can help backyard birders be prepared to welcome them to and from their yards, gardens and feeders.
About Hummingbird Migration
There are more than 300 hummingbird species, each with their own migration patterns. Most of the hummingbirds of North America do migrate seasonally between northern breeding grounds and southern wintering grounds. Unlike many birds, however, hummingbirds migrate individually and do not travel in seasonal flocks. They migrate during the day, staying low in the air to watch closely for feeding opportunities, and rest at night.
Even though hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world, their migrations can span thousands of miles. They tend to migrate along coastel areas where moderating ocean breezes help them avoid early frost. Backyard birders who have fed hummingbirds for years quickly learn that these flying jewels can be very predictable with their migration patterns. Individual birds often migrate at the same time each year, even arriving and leaving the same yards within just a day or two.
This years hummingbird migration was more spectular than usual with numerous sightings in the new london area beginning on October 1st, with sightings beginning in Guilford and Branford reported on October 3rd. Residents of New Haven and Bridgeport reported having their feeders empty in a matter of hours on October 7th and 8th. One ornthologist in Fairfield reported more than 60 hummingbirds at his feeder during a single hour on October 9th. So for Greenwich residents today through October 12th will be the optimal time to catch this birds feeding.
To learn more about hummingbird migration patterns and sightings visit http://www.hummingbird-guide.com/hummingbird-migration-fall-2017.htmlsightings-list-fall-2017
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