Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Rhode Island.

They generally leave by mid-September, with males usually leaving first.

Mass Audubon recommends taking your hummingbird feeder down before it gets too cold.

It's just about time to say goodbye to the local hummingbirds as they will soon be leaving Rhode Island to begin their trek south for the winter.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only hummingbirds that commonly appear in Rhode Island.

Despite their tiny stature (they weigh about as much as a penny ), they migrate hundred of miles each year, from as far north as Canada to as far south as Costa Rica in the fall. According to Hummingbird Central, during migration the birds can fly as far as 500 miles at a time.

They usually

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