Hummingbird Migration News: Fall 2015

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Hummingbird Migration: October 9, 2015
By Rita Welch

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Migration is winding down. The number of reports continued to drop this week. Single-bird sightings continued to dominate. Keep watching — like these observers, you may be surprised:

"One hummingbird feeding at cardinal flowers late in evening. First sighting in 3 days."
William P. Murfreesboro, TN 10/08/15

"Lone female or juvenile feeding on my feeder today. Haven't seen any others in over a week."
Cherry M. Longview, TX 10/08/15

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Journal: Maintaining Flight Feathers

A ruby-throated hummingbird perches on a branch, preening its feathers to keep clean and properly aligned for aerodynamic flight. What do you see and wonder?

Next Update October 16, 2015