Juvenile hummingbirds set off on their first migration alone. They instinctively put on weight, fly in a southerly direction, and find a suitable place to spend the winter. Their ability to migrate without a parent or another bird to guide them defies imagination.
"Adult males departed on Saturday, August 23rd. Feeders are now busy with immature birds." Sue Airhart Emily, Minnesota 08/27/14
Deborah Repasz
