What are some other good places to see hummingbirds?

The closer you get to the equator, the more species of hummingbirds you find find, so serious hummingbird enthusiasts often choose exotic destinations such as Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador. Closer to home the best places to go are, not surprisingly, in the warmer regions of the South and Southwest and along major migratory routes. The Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf coasts, Mississippi River and southern to central Rocky Mountains are important flyways for many species of birds, and hummingbirds often concentrate along these routes by the hundreds or thousands, especially during fall migration. "Hot spots" include the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida in March and April, the front range of Colorado in June and July, northern New Mexico and Arizona in July and August, the mountains of central and southern California in July and August, and the central Gulf Coast of Texas in September. While these sites can't match the diversity found in southeastern Arizona, the spectacle of so many hummin ... more