HOUSTON (CW39) — The 2026 hummingbird migration is underway along the Gulf Coast, with reported sightings earlier than usual this season. Birdwatchers and backyard nature lovers should start preparing now to welcome these tiny travelers through spring and into spring break time.
According to migration data, ruby-throated hummingbirds typically begin moving north from their wintering grounds in late February through early March, with many arriving along the Gulf Coast by around March 1. Peak migration in Texas generally occurs from early March through late May, making this period ideal for spotting hummers around Houston and other Gulf Coast communities.
Experts recommend having feeders cleaned, filled and hung by late February to early March — about two weeks before the first arrivals — so birds have a ready food source when they reach your yard…