Hummingbirds make two migratory journeys every year: one in the fall and then again in the spring. Their spring migration is already underway and luckily for us, they’ll be stopping by New Orleans as they make their way further north for the breeding season across the United States and into Canada. Here’s everything you need to know if you’d like to attract these colorful little fellas to your yard:

Measuring anywhere between 3-5 inches long, they’re the smallest birds on the planet, and they might just be the cutest, too.

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Unlike other birds, hummingbirds don’t travel in large flocks, and prefer to travel solo. They can travel for up to 500 miles at a time!

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Each year, they make two annual migrations, and they’re on their way back from their winter in Mexico. Their migration begins in mid-March and continues until the beginning of April.

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They’ve already been spotted around the southeastern part of the country.

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There are several different species of hummingbirds.

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Each one seems to be more beautiful than the next!

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Ruby-Throated hummingbirds are the most commonly seen hummingbird here in New Orleans, but you may also catch a glimpse of the Rufous hummingbird, too.

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It’s easy to spot the males, with their bright red feathers around their throats.

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The females, pictured below, are much more subtle.

Michelle Lynn Reynolds/Wikimedia If you want to attract them to your yard, you’ll need to put some feeders up.

Luckily, it’s pretty easy to DIY your own nectar. All you’ll need is to mix 1 part sugar to 4 parts water and you’ve got the perfect nectar to attract these beautiful little fellas to your yard.

Have you already spotted hummingbirds in your yard? What type of nectar do you use? Share your recipe with us in the comments below!

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If you want to attract them to your yard, you’ll need to put some feeders up.

Luckily, it’s pretty easy to DIY your own nectar. All you’ll need is to mix 1 part sugar to 4 parts water and you’ve got the perfect nectar to attract these beautiful little fellas to your yard.

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