Hummingbird News: March 5, 2014 |
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Excitement abounds as hummingbirds slowly continue to arrive in coastal areas.
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What Do You Wonder? Photo: C. Pascoe |
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News: Typical Migration | |||||||||||||
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Explore: Surface Winds | |||||||||||||
Wind is a critical factor during hummingbird migration. A rubythroat's 500-mile journey across the Gulf of Mexico would be nearly impossible without a tailwind, and dangerous with a headwind. This map shows surface-level wind speed and direction. Assuming hummingbirds are traveling near the surface, is this a good day to fly across the Gulf of Mexico? | Surface Winds Courtesy: earth.nullschool.net |
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Ask the Expert: Opens Friday | |||||||||||||
What do you wonder about hummingbirds? These photographs represent snapshots about hummingbirds and ways we learn more about them. We hope they'll spark your curiosity for asking questions.
Capture your questions for our Hummingbird Expert Lanny Chambers. Starting Friday, March 7, you have two weeks to prepare and submit your questions to Ask the Expert! Ask
the Expert Will be Open |
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Maps: Tracking Migration | |||||||||||||
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Next Update March 12, 2014 | |||||||||||||