Clicker2014 Loc: Canada

Sorry to start a new thread, but can't find the one from a couple of days ago with all the fabulous shots and discussions of how to take pictures of them, etc. I just came across this by accident this a.m. and there are two very interesting links I have included regarding hummers in general... Just thought some of you would like to read this.


Hummingbirds have no sense of smell but have very keen eyesight.

· The peak fall migration period for hummingbirds is from mid-July through August or early September, depending on the route.

· They know when to head south and even though you may have a full bird feeder they will leave and migrate when the time comes.

· The Rufous hummingbird has the longest migration of any hummingbird species with a distance of more than 3,000 miles from the bird’s nesting grounds in Alaska and Canada to its winter habitat in Mexico.

· The Ruby-throated hummingbird flies 500 miles nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico during both its spring and fall migrations.

· Depending on the species, habitat conditions, predators and other factors, the average lifespan of a wild hummingbird is 3-12 years.



http://birding.about.com/od/birdprofiles/a/hummingbirdfacts.htm

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-the-hummingbirds.html