Hummingbirds Highlights from the Migration Trail What Can You Learn from Observers? (Back to Today's Update - April 24, 2008) What can you learn about hummingbirds and their migration based on what observers report? Read this week's highlights, then discuss one thing you learned or one question you'd have for each observer. South Middleton, Pennsylvania: I noticed that one of the feeders looked low; a short time later I spotted a male at another feeder. Finally! Hope he's one of ours and not just a passerby. Juneau, Alaska: Our rufous was a couple of days late. It's understandable. We have 4 inches of fresh snow and the wind is whipping the feeder around! He managed to keep up with it! Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Beautiful male rufous with a large gorget, feeding on red flowering currant. There is also blooming twinberry I'm certain he will discover. Ketchikan, Alaska: I was out on the deck painting the railing, and a little hummer buzzed me like a World War II bomber! Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Hummers are all puffed up and sticking close to the feeders, the females will fight for a few minutes then stop and all feed at once, I think they may be just trying to keep warm. Haines, Alaska (latitude 59.12!) Our first hummers have arrived! The first wave of rufous hummingbirds flew in today. It was a beautiful spring day and lots of snow melted. We have quite a bit of bare ground now, and green shoots coming up. Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.