While we only have one specie that breeds here, we have had 11 other species that have been recorded in GA. Our resident breeder the Ruby-throated Hummingbird arrives in Georgia in early March and usually is last seen around mid-October. Prior to the Ruby-throats departure we start seeing the winter hummingbird species start to arrive. Most winter hummers show up at feeders in mid-November through December, but they could show up at anytime. These winter hummingbirds can stay into late March or early April. This past winter we had a record season for winter hummingbirds.

Mission

The Georgia Hummer Study Group, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to promote conservation of hummingbirds through studies and public education of hummingbirds in Georgia.

Objectives

Document the occurrences of wintering hummingbirds in the state of Georgia. Study site fidelity for hummingbirds wintering in Georgia. Study the habitat preferences exhibited by winter hummingbirds in landscapes of Georgia. Study the chronology of the migration of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird to and through GA. Assist in determining migration pathways of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Study the habitat preferences exhibited by Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in landscapes of GA. Inform ornithologists and the public about the results of our studies. Enhance the public's appreciation of hummingbirds through the use of banding and studies. Study ecology of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and use this information to develop management practices. Educate the public about hummingbird conservation, feeding hummingbirds, and how to improve landscaping to attract hummingbirds.

Contact Info and Website

Address: Georgia Hummer Study Group, Inc., P.O. Box 323, Newborn, GA 30056.

National Audubon Society Website