Now that you know they’re here, you’re likely to spot broad-tailed hummingbirds, as they’re the most common species along the Front Range. Females are responsible for locating a nest site, building a nest, incubating the eggs and protecting the young until they’re fledged, she said. Males typically arrive first to establish their breeding territory, Cass said. Hummingbirds typically begin arriving on the Front Range around April 15, though this year they were first spotted a little earlier. In the spring, they return to Colorado (and other states in the West and Southwest) for breeding. Like many birds, hummingbirds travel thousands of miles to warmer climates during the winter months. That’s something I have always done and encourage people to do for their own sanity and well-being.” If you put out a feeder, you’re going to attract birds. “When we’re confined the way we are, the one thing we can still access is nature in our backyards.

“We have wildlife right in our own backyards,” said Sue Cass, a volunteer naturalist with Boulder County Parks and Open Space and the president of the Boulder County Nature Association. Since many of us are spending more time at home than usual, there’s never been a better time to start birdwatching. Hummingbirds are back on the Front Range and you can easily watch them zoom around in your backyard, all while respecting stay-at-home orders to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

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