The Hummingbirds Are Back!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Originally Posted by Flylady

Here in So. Cal they are here all year round. I never thought of them migrating for the winter? Where do the go to keep warm?

Different species of hummingbirds winter in different locations. Some migrate to the southern USA, Mexico, Central America and South America. Ruby-throated - southern Texas and Florida, Cuba and down to southern Mexico.

Google Earth Maps of Hummingbird Migration

It is believed that they make the same journey as the first for the rest of their lives.

There have been a couple of times when we arrive out to the island and I am greeted by a hummingbird dive-bombing me just like Quilt Lady describes. They are the most amazing little birds and we totally enjoy watching them at the lake. One year after they had babies, we had seven of them who as they get older will start to fight with each other. Multiple feeders didn't do too much to curb this craziness. I hope they stick around until we get back on Friday!