ST. LOUIS - Over the next several weeks, hummingbirds will migrate south from Missouri in search of warmer climates for the fall and winter months. These tiny travelers will gradually leave the Show Me State, marking the end to their spring and summer stay.

Hummingbirds generally begin their annual journey down south from late-August to October, according to Hummingbird Central.

The hummingbirds often migrate to Central America, Mexico and southern parts of the United States of America to find mild climates. Changes in daylight and declining food sources trigger their instincts to migrate. By March or April, many of the migrating hummingbirds will return north to begin the cycle again.

According to Hummingbird Central, hummingbirds may choose to migrate during the day because that’s whe

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