Hummingbird Migration News Fall 2015
August - October

Get Ready

Report your observations this fall as hummingbirds migrate from your backyard to their wintering grounds.

Tracking Begins
August 21, 2015

Track migration this fall as hummingbirds travel to their wintering grounds from your backyard.

Fueling Up
August 28, 2015

With males leaving first, females and juveniles now face less competition for food.

Finding Stopovers
September 4, 2015

As hummingbirds travel south, they must find places to rest and refuel.

Increasing in the South
September 11, 2015

More and more ruby-throated hummingbirds are arriving in areas near the Gulf Coast.

Stacking Up at the Coast
September 18, 2015

Peak migration continues
at the Gulf Coast.

Pushing South
September 25, 2015

Hummers pushing south as days become shorter and temps fall.

Traveling with Winds
October 2, 2015

As number of sightings decreases, be on the lookout for stragglers.

Vacating the North
October 9, 2015

Migration winding down. Single-bird sightings continue to dominate.

Going, Going...
October 16, 2015

As the migration ebbs, the number of reports continues to drop.

Arriving in Tropics?
October 23, 2015

We are eagerly waiting for news of arrivals on the wintering grounds in Costa Rica.

Gone South
October 30, 2015

Keep reporting — tracking continues through winter to show where hummers are present.