Annual spring hummingbird migration reaches Iowa
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Annual spring hummingbird migration reaches Iowa
Don't be surprised if you start seeing more of our fast, feathered friends — hummingbirds. The ruby-throated hummingbird spring migration recently reached Iowa, with sightings reported across the southern half of the state and as far north as Osage, according to Hummingbird Central. Per the website, the hummingbirds can travel over 500 miles a day when crossing the Gulf of Mexico. Once over land, they typically can travel up to around 23 miles a day. The speed that they can fly is up to 30 mph.Sightings of the hummingbirds have now reached as far north as Osage, Waterloo, and Fort Dodge per Hummingbird Central. On the website you are able to report hummingbird sightings in your own backyard. If you want to tack the birds yourself, the interactive map can be found here. The hummingbirds fly during the day and can migrate to the United States as early as late January or February. Migration usually continues through May.» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
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Sightings of the hummingbirds have now reached as far north as Osage, Waterloo, and Fort Dodge per Hummingbird Central. On the website you are able to report hummingbird sightings in your own backyard. If you want to tack the birds yourself, the interactive map can be found .
Don't be surprised if you start seeing more of our fast, feathered friends — hummingbirds.
The ruby-throated hummingbird spring migration recently reached Iowa, with sightings reported across the southern half of the state and as far north as Osage, according to . Per the website, the hummingbirds can travel over 500 miles a day when crossing the Gulf of Mexico. Once over land, they typically can travel up to around 23 miles a day. The speed that they can fly is up to 30 mph.
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Sightings of the hummingbirds have now reached as far north as Osage, Waterloo, and Fort Dodge per Hummingbird Central. On the website you are able to report hummingbird sightings in your own backyard. If you want to tack the birds yourself, the interactive map can be found .
The hummingbirds fly during the day and can migrate to the United States as early as late January or February. Migration usually continues through May.
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