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Nine common questions about the migration of Louisiana hummingbirds are discussed in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The earliest arrivals of Louisiana hummingbirds are seen in late February, and new arrivals continue through June.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Louisiana hummingbirds begin their spring migration north from as far away as Panama or as close as Mexico. The first migrating hummingbirds will be males, followed by females about a week later. The males arrive first to stake out the territory that they will defend as they try to attract a female.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruby-throated hummingbirds are by far the most commonly seen Louisiana hummingbirds, and will probably be the first migrating hummingbirds to be seen in Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch for the male’s vividly colored gorget; a week or so later, the females will begin to appear at your feeders. According to the Missouri Department Of Conservation<\/a>, if Louisiana hummingbird enthusiasts start feeding them when they arrive, there is less chance they will move on and will decide to spend the summer in Louisiana.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only Louisiana hummingbirds documented as year-round residents. These documentations were made by the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program<\/a>, established by Congress in 1987. Louisiana\u2019s Only Year-Round Resident<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
Louisiana hummingbirds arrive in Louisiana as early as late February to mid-March, while some late migrators may arrive as late as June. but by the end of June, all hummingbirds that are migrating further than Louisiana are gone from Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read my article: How to Identify a Hummingbird\u2019s Gender in 4 Easy Steps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Are There Louisiana Hummingbirds That Live in the State Year-round?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lousianian hummingbirds that are documented as winter residents are Rufous, Black-chinned, Buff-bellied, Calliope, Allen\u2019s, Broad-tailed, Anna\u2019s, and Broad-billed.<\/strong>
The above are listed in order of abundance seen in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These specific references are found on pages 21\u201329 of this PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n