2017 Hummingbird Migration Map

[sixdogs]

Here' the map for when hummingbirds how up in your area. The map populates as new sightings are reported.

Seems I heard that the same hummingbirds return to the same areas each year. We will have our feeders up before they arrive.


Spring 2017 Migration of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

 

[oosik]

I would guess since the western USA has fallen off the edge of the world - we won't be seeing any for quite a while. But when they are here - its like a band of gangsters.

 

[DaveNJ]

Thanks for the map. Hard to believe they're due here next week-- there's still snow on the ground here and there.

 

[sixdogs]

Thanks for the map. Hard to believe they're due here next week-- there's still snow on the ground here and there.

Things change fast. Last year we were debating when to put up the feeders when we saw one in the yard. This year we'll get them out before they arrive.

 

[wngsprd]

I would guess since the western USA has fallen off the edge of the world - we won't be seeing any for quite a while. But when they are here - its like a band of gangsters.

Yeah, I heard about that earthquake. What a shame. Seriously, do you have ruby-throateds? I was in western WA 2 years ago and saw lots of rufous hummingbirds...beautiful.

 

[oosik]

I think I read where they have the ruby-throated on the west side. I looked up "Humming birds of Washington" a bit ago and, of course, none of them look exactly like what I remember seeing last year. I know I get two kinds here - I think the Roufous & Calliope.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

When they get here, one hovers in front of our picture window, looking in at us... That's when the feeder goes out...

SR

 

[oosik]

Sawyer Rob - that's exactly how they let me know, also. Its all a big panic in front of the kitchen window. You would think that a wildfire was heading this way and they were trying to let me know.

 

[sixdogs]

We put those stick-on feeders on the windows and, as long as you don't move when they feed, they will be back again and again. It's really pretty neat.

We also put some cardinal vine climbing flowers on some cattle fence panels and the hummingbirds go wild for the flowers.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Why is Ohio the only northern state to get humming birds?

There not think here but in the summer if you put the feeders out you will see 2 or 3 different birds per day