In many areas hummingbirds start to migrate even before the flowers and insects start to wane. Migration is done according to changing day length or photoperiod. Actually, migrating hummingbirds may be helped by feeders that are left up until at least two weeks have passed since seeing your last hummer. Hummingbirds migrate on the backs of geese. Hummingbirds and Canada Geese migrate at different times, live in different habitats, and migrate to different areas.
Hummingbirds suck nectar.
They place their open bill into the feeder and lick up the nectar at a high rate of speed. Hummingbirds eat from only red flowers. Yes, hummingbirds are attracted to red, but you need only to observe them for a short period to realize that they will eat from any color of nectar-producing flowers. Back to top of page Most of the above information can be found in The Hummingbird Book by Donald and Lillian Stokes. Published by Little, Brown and Company.