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Hummingbird Migration....
on the Backs of Geese?

Hummingbird Migration......
Hummingbirds do not fly very high during migration.

So there flies the myth that these tiny birds hitchhike south on the backs of Canadian Geese.

Hummingbirds need to be able to see food sources along the land route stopping along the way for a good meal at our feeders and flowers.

(Don’t take down your feeders too soon if you live along a hummingbird migration route, a poor hummer might be disappointed.)

Usually, they do not fly higher than many rooftops.

Over water, these iridescent creatures fly extremely low, often flying just above the waves.

Besides all of this, hummingbirds migrate alone not in flocks.

Perhaps some tender-hearted hummingbird lover had wished for a soft cushion ride for these wonders of nature.

The Ruby-throated hummingbird flies from as far north as Southern Canada all the way to southern Mexico and Central America, including the remarkable
300 mile non-stop flight across the Gulf of Mexico.

The Rufus hummingbird has an even longer migration. Some fly 3,000 miles from their breeding grounds in Alaska to Mexico, it’s winter home.

Maybe, these incredible journeys seemed to difficult for this delicate bird and so this story of migration on the backs of geese was invented to create an explanation.

As it turns out, hummingbird migration is just one more reason for us all to wonder at the astonishing capabilities of the beloved hummingbird.

See the Spring Migration Map 2011

See the Fall Migration Map 2011

HUMMINGBIRD MIGRATION SIGHTINGS SPRING 2011

LOCATION	DATE
San Angelo, Texas	March 6, 2011
Nanaimo, British Columbia	March 14, 2011
Mobile, Alabama	March 15, 2011
Kendrick, Colorado	March 15, 2011
Purvis, Mississippi	March 16, 2011
Central, Texas	March 19, 2011
Ellisville, Mississippi	March 21, 2011
Southern, Nevada	March 22, 2011
Vallejo, California	March 23, 2011
Idabel, Oklahoma	March 23, 2011
Hoover, Alabama	March 25, 2011
Conway, South Carolina	March 26, 2011
Ballinger, Texas	March 27, 2011
Hudson, Florida	March 30, 2011
Eatonton, Georgia	March 30, 2011
Homer, Louisiana	April 1, 2011
Spartanburg, South Carolina	April 2, 2011
South Hill, Washington	April 2, 2011
Ferry, North Carolina	April 2, 2011
Sneads Ferry, North Carolina	April 2, 2011
Portland, Oregon	April 2, 2011
Columbia, South Carolina	April 3, 2011
Lake Cormorant, Mississippi	April 3, 2011
Ropesville, Texas	April 5, 2011
Fayetteville, North Carolina	April 7, 2011
Charlotte, North Carolina	April 7, 2011
Sevierville, Tennessee	April 10, 2011
College Station, Texas	April 10, 2011
Bedford, Virginia	April 11, 2011
Franklinton, North Carolina	April 13, 2011
Williamston, South Carolina	April 13, 2011
Quincy, California	April 13, 2011
Conyers, Georgia	April 15, 2011
Woodward, Ohlahoma	April 17, 2011
Lewisburg, West Virginia	April 18, 2011
Spencer, West Virginia	April 18, 2011
Parker, Colorado	April 19, 2011
Coatsville, Pennsylvania	April 20, 2011
Mitchell, Indiana	April 21, 2011
Willow Springs, Missouri	April 23, 2011
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee	April 23, 2011
York Haven, Pennsylvania	April 23, 2011
Nine Mile Falls, Washington	April 23, 2011
Morgantown, Indiana	April 23, 2011
Greenville, Indiana	April 24, 2011
London, Ohio	April 24, 2011
Parker, Colorado	April 24, 2011
Bloomfield, Missouri	April 25, 2011
Sullivan, Montana	April 25, 2011
Northborough, Massachusetts	April 26, 2011
Poland, Indiana	April 26, 2011
Chemung, New York	April 27, 2011
Loveland, Ohio	April 27, 2011
Foxboro, Massachusetts	April 27, 2011
Weedville, Pennsylvania	April 27, 2011
Annandale, Virginia	April 27, 2011
Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania	April 28, 2011
Toledo, Ohio	April 29, 2011
Lafayette, Indiana	April 30, 2011
Carbondale, Colorado	May 1, 2011
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania	May 2, 2011
Spring, Texas	May 2, 2011
Fenton, Michigan	May 2, 2011
Mishawaka, Indiana	May 2, 2011
Stillwater, New York	May 3, 2011
Bennington, Vermont	May 3, 2011
Richboro, Pennsylvania	May 4, 2011
Prospect, Ohio	May 4, 2011
Falmouth, Maine	May 4, 2011
Toms River, New Jersey	May 5, 2011
Nunica, Michigan	May 5, 2011
Patterson, New York	May 5, 2011
Bishop, Texas	May 5, 2011
Pleasant, Pennsylvania	May 5, 2011
Strong City, Kansas	May 6, 2011
Forest, Illinois	May 6, 2011
Hilton, New York	May 8, 2011
Evanston, Wyoming	May 8, 2011
Easton, Pennsylvania	May 10, 2011
Boise, Idaho	May 10, 2011
Elmore, Vermont	May 10, 2011
Fernie, British Columbia	May 10, 2011
Kamloops, British Columbia	May 11, 2011
Plainfield, Indiana	May 12, 2011
Lazare, Quebec	May 13, 2011
West Campton, New Hampshire	May 14, 2011
Lake City, Utah	May 14, 2011
Rockaway, New Jersey	May 14, 2011
Sodus, New York	May 17, 2011
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan	May 17, 2011
Hansen, Idaho	May 23, 2011
Fitchburg, Massachusetts	May 23, 2011
Merrimack, New Hampshire	June 2, 2011
Valatie, New York	June 5, 2011

Please fill out the form below to share "your sightings of 2011".
We, who are anxiously awaiting the Spring or Fall arrivals, will be able to track the hummingbird migration through your posts.

For me, it's a glorious day and Spring starts
............................. when the Hummers arrive!

HUMMINGBIRD MIGRATION MAP - SPRING 2011

The Yellow Markers represent sightings in March.
The Red Markers represent sightings in April.
The Blue Markers represent sightings in May.
The Green Markers represent sightings in June.

Click the markers to see the location of that sighting.

Submit Your Sighting to the Map. Click the "Add" button.

Another myth about hummingbirds is: "If I don't take down my feeders, the hummingbirds won't migrate".

Not True!......

Hummingbird Migration has nothing to do with feeders. Hormones determine when hummingbirds migrate.
Not only is it good practice to keep your feeders filled in the Fall, but you might consider hanging extra feeders during the Fall migration to supply more food source to prepare for the long migration journey.

HUMMINGBIRD MIGRATION SIGHTINGS FALL 2011

LOCATION	DATE
Kingston, New York	August 6, 2011
Jefferson City, Missouri	August 7, 2011
Tomball, Texas	August 8, 2011
Friendswood, Texas	August 10, 2011
Dallas, Texas	August 10, 2011
Bow, Oklahoma	August 13, 2011
Bremen, Ohio	August 19, 2011
Montreal, Quebec	August 19, 2011
Mendham, New Jersey	August 21, 2011
Glen Rock, New Jersey	August 21, 2011
Houston, Texas	August 22, 2011
Dannebrog, Nebraska	August 28, 2011
Stover, Missouri	August 29, 2011
Jerseyville, Illinois	August 29, 2011
Little Rock, Arkansas	August 30, 2011
Chesapeake, Virginia	August 30, 2011
Crosby, Texas	September 3, 2011
Virginia Beach, Virginia	September 14, 2011
Rockport, Texas	September 15, 2011
Waycross, Georgia	September 16, 2011
Van Vleck, Texas	September 17, 2011
Auburn, Michigan	September 17, 2011
Pomona, New York	September 17, 2011
Casper Mountain, Wyoming	September 20, 2011
Sedona, Arizona	September 20, 2011
Mooresboro, North Carolina	September 21, 2011
Texas City, Texas	September 22, 2011
Gladwin, Michigan	September 25, 2011
Carlinville, Illinois	October 1, 2011
Arlington, Virginia	October 1, 2011
Corpus Christi, Texas	October 1, 2011
Pottsboro, Texas	October 2, 2011
Columbus, Ohio	October 2, 2011

HUMMINGBIRD MIGRATION DEPARTURES FALL 2011

This is the "SAD" list of the dates of departure for the Fall of 2011. We all will be sad to see them go and will anxiously await their arrivals next Spring.

Holy Cross, Iowa	August 24, 2011
Jerseyville, Illinois	August 29, 2011
Homedale, Idaho	August 31, 2011
Royalston, Massachusetts	September 1, 2011
Mansfield, Texas	September 1, 2011
Fayetteville, North Carolina	September 3, 2011
Wayne, Maine	September 3, 2011
Lockport, New York	September 4, 2011
Meriden, Kansas	September 4, 2011
Deming, New Mexico	September 5, 2011
Clifford, Pennsylvania	September 5, 2011
Green, Ohio	September 5, 2011
Hillsdale, Michigan	September 6, 2011
Fitchburg, Massachusetts	September 6, 2011
Mchenry, Illinois	September 7, 2011
Lake Elmore, Vermont	September 7, 2011
Charlottesville, Virginia	September 8, 2011
Raveena, Ohio	September 9, 2011
Angelton, Texas	September 9, 2011
Wallkill, New York	September 10, 2011
Andrews, Manitoba	September 10, 2011
Butler, Pennsylvania	September 10, 2011
Deep Cove, Nova Scotia	September 10, 2011
Marshfield, Massachusetts	September 11, 2011
Pell City, Alabama	September 12, 2011
Northboro, Massachusetts	September 12, 2011
Vicksburg, Michigan	September 13, 2011
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire	September 13, 2011
Rocky Point, New York	September 14, 2011
Mile Falls, Washington	September 14, 2011
Hanna City, Illinois	September 15, 2011
Clifford, Pennsylvania	September 15, 2011
Fountain, Michigan	September 15, 2011
Boston, New Hampshire	September 16, 2011
Forest, Illinois	September 17, 2011
Festus, Missouri	September 17, 2011
Perry, Georgia	September 18, 2011
Abbeville, Alabama	September 19, 2011
Atkinson, New Hampshire	September 20, 2011
Auburn, Michigan	September 21, 2011
Dedham, Massachusetts	September 21, 2011
Granby, Missouri	September 21, 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana	September 22, 2011
Lincoln, Alabama	September 22, 2011
West Bend, Wisconsin	September 22, 2011
Wallkill, New York	September 22, 2011
Chimayo, New Mexico	September 22, 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana	September 22, 2011
Kane, Pennsylvania	September 23, 2011
Rancho Viejo, Texas	September 24, 2011
Chesterfield, Missouri	September 24, 2011
Eden Prairie, Minnesota	September 24, 2011
Schenectady, New York	September 24, 2011
Lake Forest, Illinois	September 25, 2011
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan	September 25, 2011
Sebastian, Florida	September 27, 2011
New Hope, Alabama	September 27, 2011
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	September 28, 2011
Austin, Texas	September 28, 2011
Bartlesville, Oklahoma	September 29, 2011
Granite City, Illinois	September 30, 2011
Monett, Missouri	October 1, 2011
Trafalgar, Indiana	October 2, 2011
Columbus, Ohio	October 2, 2011
Terrell, Texas	October 2, 2011
Pensacola, Florida	October 2, 2011
Sanborn, New York	October 2, 2011
Lincoln, Nebraska	October 3, 2011
DeQuincy, Louisiana	October 3, 2011
Houston, Texas	October 4, 2011
Sevierville, Tennessee	October 4, 2011
Fayetteville, Tennessee	October 5, 2011
Washington, Illinois	October 5, 2011
Brownsburg, Indiana	October 5, 2011
Hinesville, Georgia	October 9, 2011
Downers Grove, Illinois	October 9, 2011
Buffalo Valley, Tennessee	October 9, 2011
Brookhaven, Mississippi	October 10, 2011
Crane, Missouri	October 12, 2011
Lancaster, Pennsylvania	October 13, 2011
Pottsboro, Texas	October 14, 2011

HUMMINGBIRD MIGRATION MAP - FALL 2011

For the FALL MAP please note the "DATE OF DEPARTURE" as the last time you saw your hummingbirds.
This data will help everyone tracking the Fall migration for 2011.

The Grey Markers represent sightings in August.
The Burgundy Markers represent sightings in September.
The Lilac Markers represent sightings in October.
The Light Blue Markers represent sightings in November.

Click the markers to see the location of that sighting.

Submit Your Sighting to the Map. Click the "Add" button.

Migration Observations
Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.
First Name* First Name*
City* City*
State/Prov* State/Prov*
Zip/Postal Code* Zip/Postal Code*
Country* Country*
Date of Sighting
Species of Hummingbird
Date of Departure* Date of Departure*
Species of Hummingbird* Species of Hummingbird*
Please enter the word that you see below.

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