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Journey North News will be posted on Thursdays: Feb. 10, 24, Mar.3*, 10, 17*,24, 31*, 7, 14*, 21, 28*, May 5, 12* (* Migration Data Only) FINAL Hummingbird Migration Update: May 12, 2005 Rufous hummers make it across the Continental Divide and are sighted in Helena MT this week! Ruby-throat migration is in full swing into the northern states arriving to the great excitement at the Journey North headquarters in MN. Keep your feeders full and enjoy a summer of watching these delightful little birds. (photo credit Robert Phillips) Hummingbird Migration Update: May 5, 2005 Rufous Hummingbirds have pretty much reached the edges of their expected range, but Rubythroat arrivals may have been slowed by a cold week. They're still coming, so put your feeders up! "Journey North for Kids" invites you to follow nest photos from egg to fledging. We also explain why taking a nectar break doesn't mean doing nothing. Welcome home, hummers! Hummingbird Migration Update: April 28, 2005 Rufous hummingbirds made a decisive jump eastward last week, and ruby-throated hummers continued their northward march as far as Nova Scotia. Why do these two hummingbird species migrate in the directions they do?Just a quick update today to give you the latest maps and data. Watch for a full update next week - and keep watching and listening for hummingbirds! (See Maps >>) Hummingbird Migration Update: April 21, 2005 Rubythroats pushed north in good migration weather, but the Rufous migration inland was slowed. We challenge you (with directions) to build a hummer nest that serves 5 specific purposes, just as female hummingbirds do. When it comes to raising the young, see how the workload compares for hummer males and females. Learn surprising things about a hummer’s tongue, and find out if Lanny Chambers’ hummer arrived! Laura Erickson Hummingbird Migration Update: April 14, 2005 Ruby-throated hummers have now reached 43 N. Predicted sunny weather and southern winds this week should push these tiny migrants even further north! Just a quick update today to give you the latest maps and data. Watch for a full update next week - and keep watching and listening for hummingbirds! Hummingbird Migration Update: April 7, 2005 “There is no doubt that the leading edge of the 2005 arrival front ran early this year,” says Mike Patterson. Rubythroats also continue steady progress. Feeling awash in data to map? Solve it with our new lesson on sampling data. If you wonder how hummer males and females divide the labor of the nesting season, our nesting phenology chart has surprising facts. And sharpen your pencils for calculating with “first arrivals” data. Hummingbird Migration Update: March 31, 2005 Ruby-throated hummers have now reached 35 N. Patient bird-watchers with full feeders waiting were rewarded this week with the first visits of these migrants. From AR to AL and SC came the excited reports. Just a quick update today to give you the latest maps and data. Watch for a full update next week - and keep watching and listening for hummingbirds! Hummingbird Migration Update: March 24, 2005 Rufous hummers have already beat previous arrival dates in Alaska by 5 days, but rubythroats are still clustered in 5 Gulf states. Why is the timing so different? While rufous hummers follow a nectar trail, ruby-throated hummers often arrive in northern areas up to a month before their food plants have begun to bloom. What partnership that helps them survive? Hummingbird Migration Update: March 17, 2005 At the time of writing, the first rufous hummingbird has just been reported in Alaska! The rufous arrival was noted at 55.6 N, near Ketchikan. Meanwhile, Ruby-throated hummers are just approaching 33 N. Why such a big difference? Just a quick update today to give you the latest maps and data. Watch for a full update next week - and keep watching and listening for hummingbirds! Hummingbird Migration Update: March 10, 2005 Ruby-throated arrivals now thrill Gulf Coast residents, while Rufous hummingbirds made a solid push into British Columbia and most sites throughout the Willamette Valley of Oregon--following "flower highways" as nectar trails to fuel their flights. Jackie Allison's beautiful photo journal reveals the molting process of a Rufous hummer. You'll love her fabulous facts! Did Jackie get to see his new “colors” before he moved on? Laura Erickson Hummingbird Migration Update: March 3, 2005 Just like clockwork, the first Ruby-throated hummingbirds appeared last week in Louisiana after crossing the Gulf of Mexico! Rufous hummingbirds continue their trip up the Pacific Coast states. Just a quick update today to give you the latest data for your migration map. Watch for a full update next week - and keep watching and listening for hummingbirds! Hummingbird Migration Update: February 24, 2005 Ruby-throated migrants haven't appeared yet, but Rufuous hummingbirds are moving up the Pacific Coast. The first to reach Puget Sound were reported this week. Examine two Rufous photos to see “what's wrong with this picture.” Then hear the fascinating story from a California observer at whose yard this early, unusual Rufous arrived in January. Laura Erickson Hummingbird Migration Update: February 10, 2005 Ruby-throats are still on their sunny tropical wintering grounds, but Rufous hummers are beginning move! Hear the sound that told Mike Patterson his first Rufous of the season arrived, and do some calculations with Mike's data. How do you tell a Rufous from a Ruby-throat? Join us for a new season of tracking two species!     Copyright 1997-2005 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form