What do Hummingbirds do in the rain? Long Lake NY, Adirondacks, May 2022
Channel: Hike Long Lake
Date: 2022-05-16

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds return to the Adirondacks each year in May. The male birds are highly territorial and they vigorously defend a food source in hopes of attracting a mate. When it rains they find a tree with dense branches to provide cover, but if the rain persists they will return to feeding. They need a lot of calories to fuel they high performance bodies.

These Hummingbirds were seen near Long Lake (New York) in the heart of the Adirondack mountain region. Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are common here during the summer months.