Are you noticing more hummingbirds at the feeders?

Now that more frequent cold fronts are passing through North Carolina, their migration is underway, and it will be for the next several weeks.

According to hummingbirdcentral.com , hummingbirds can travel up to 23 miles a day. That means it will take weeks for them to settle into their wintering ground. It also means that they'll need plenty of energy.

Before flying south toward Mexico and Central America, research shows they gain 25% to 40% of their body weight.

What is the general migration path?

There are several different species of hummingbirds in North America. Generally, their path takes them farther south during September and October. More specifically, they'll find their wintering grounds in places like Mexico and Central A

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