Spring is here, and our feathery friends will be flying their way back to the Gulf Coast. One example is the ruby-throated hummingbird, which is expected to migrate through the Tampa Bay area through Sunday, March 15. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common hummingbird species on this side of the Mississippi River, and it’s the only one to breed in the eastern US. During the winter, they migrate to Mexico and Central America to avoid the cold, but once it starts warming up, they move back north…
Catch a glimpse
flutter away
- Lettuce Lake Conservation Park | Local birders have spotted some 187 different species — including red-throated hummingbirds — at this North Tampa park….