Ruby Throated Hummingbirds Fall Hummingbird Migration Map

This shows estimated arrival dates of ruby throated hummingbirds based on previous years.

Ruby throated hummingbirds fall hummingbird migration map.

Ruby throated hummingbird migration route. View map download species guide. Ruby throated hummingbird spring migration. Ruby throated hummingbirds migrate to and from their summer breeding grounds in waves said bob bryerton an interpretive naturalist for the forest preserve district.

Each year ruby throated hummingbirds along with a few other hummingbird species take part in a long journey known as migration. In more northern states first arrivals are not until april or may. Over land or water. Some rubythroats fly over land following the coastline to reach their wintering grounds.

The migration period for their trip south to their wintering grounds begins in late july or early august. First arrivals in the spring usually males are back in texas and louisiana in late february to mid march. There are a few species in canada and the united states. Has many more ebird contributors certain parts of mexico and central america including.

Like a lot of birds out there hummingbirds migrate in the colder months to a warmer climate. As early as july ruby throated hummingbirds start accumulating fat. Ruby throated hummingbirds have reached their northernmost migration points. What happens when migrating ruby throated hummingbirds reach the gulf of mexico.

The front line of the migration has moved into alberta manitoba saskatchewan ontario quebec new brunswick prince edward island and nova scotia. Hummingbird migration map for 2020 listing of 2020 hummingbird sightings and migration patterns spring fall. We receive well over 8000 hummingbird spring and fall sighting reports each year adding up to over 88 000 000 sightings in the history of our hummingbird migration map and viewed more than 20 500 000 times since we at the hummingbird guide have been tracking the hummingbird migration each year. According to cornell s the birds of north america online a ruby throated hummingbird s body weight can double in just seven to ten days.

The 2020 migration is over for most species and we have ended our mapping project for the year. Most rubythroats fly nonstop 500 miles or more across the water to mexico and other central american countries. The map below shows the approximate spring migration arrival dates for ruby throated hummingbirds in north america.