Hummingbird Migration: September 18, 2015
By Rita Welch
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Peak migration continues as more and more ruby-throated hummingbirds arrive at the Gulf Coast. Observers, like Charlie from central Texas, are witnessing the surge:

"Waves of 10-20 rubythroats are coming at a time, about every 5-10 minutes apart. I saw at least 300-400+ this morning, from 7-10 a.m. Lots of adult males are mixed in, at least 1/3. The numbers are definitely increasing now, on tail end of a cool front from the north. Movement is to the east-southeast from my location, heading toward the Gulf of Mexico."
Charlie R.  Pflugerville, TX  09/11/15

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Hummingbird fall sightings
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Highlights: Right now hummingbirds are...
 
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Stacking Up at the Coast
Jeffrey W./Wikimedia
Feeding, Flying, Feeding
Robert D.
Facing Falling Temps
Amy Evoniuk
 
Journal: How Many Miles Per Day?

Ruby-throated hummingbirds have a long way to travel southward to their wintering grounds. How far would a hummer visiting your feeder today be a week from now,
if it traveled 25, 50, or 100 miles per day?

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Next Update September 25, 2015