GREENSBORO, N.C. — As summer winds down, North Carolina is once again on the flight path of one of nature’s most fascinating travelers: the ruby-throated hummingbird. These tiny birds, weighing less than a nickel, are in the midst of their long journey south to Mexico and Central America for the winter.

Right Now in North Carolina

Throughout September, residents across the state are seeing more hummingbirds at feeders and flowers as the birds “fuel up” for migration. Experts say this is a crucial time for them to double their body weight, building the fat reserves they’ll need to make the nonstop flight across the Gulf later this fall.

What Homeowners Can Do

Keep Feeders Out: A simple mixture of four parts water to one part white sugar is all that’s needed. Skip food coloring or addit

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