Hummingbirds Have Reached Breeding Territories

May 24, 2019 by Team Journey North
"Two to 3 males were spotted." Photo by: Shelley (05/15/2019; Montréal, Quebec)

Thank You 

It has been a successful Spring 2019 migration tracking season. Over 5000 hummingbird observations have been submitted by our Journey North Citizen Scientists. 

Hummingbirds Have Reached Breeding Territories 

In Alberta, Ruby-throated hummingbirds have reached latitude 54 North. Numerous sightings in the Canadian Maritimes and along the St. Lawrence Seaway.  Rufous hummingbirds have reached Valdez, Alaska. 

From Athabasca County, Alberta: Peter "heard them humming, but it took some time before they would...sip the nectar. At least one pair of hummers. Finally." (05/20/2019)

From Manitoba, Manitoba: Walter commented, "What an amazing..bird,welcome back to Manitoba." (05/15/2019)

Fall Migration Just Around the Corner

While this will be our last news update until the Fall 2019 migration season, please continue to report first sightings for Rufous hummingbirds, Ruby-throated hummingbirds, general hummingbird observations and hummingbird nectaring from flowers observations. 

 

Thank you for all that you do to protect and track hummingbirds in North America.