Hummingbird Migration Update: February 7, 2008 | |||||||||
Today's Report Includes:
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Please
Report Your Sightings! >> |
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Roll your mouse to see another hummer. Which species is which? Explore! >> Photos: Ed Robertson, Dean Briggins |
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The Migration: Highlights, Maps, and Questions | |||||||||
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Journal:
Why Do Hummingbirds Return?
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When it's winter in the north, ruby-throated hummingbirds are in Central America on their wintering grounds. Toasty temperatures, lots of insects, and other parts of the habitat make this a great winter home. But every year in late-winter and spring, they take to the skies and head north. Question: Why do you think hummingbirds leave their winter grounds to make the long hard journey north each spring?
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We're
lucky that hummingbirds fly north each spring, but what's in it for them?
Let's explore what makes the remarkable and tricky trip worth doing:
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Predict: Where Will They Arrive First? | |||||||||
Where
in the United States will hummingbirds arrive first? Next? When will they
reach you? Here are two ways you can record your predictions this spring:
Option 1: Each week, print a blank map and date it. Draw a line to show how far the migration has moved. On the back, use words to explain what you see. Then predict and draw a new line: Where will the hummingbirds be next week? Save your map. Compare your predictions with next week's Journey North map. Option 2:
Use the Spring Migration Route Prediction Chart to record when and where
you think the hummers will arrive. >> |
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This Week's Hummingbird Resources | |||||||||
Get ready to track migrating hummingbirds by exploring these lessons and resources:
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More
Hummingbird Lessons and
Teaching Ideas! |
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The Next Hummingbird Migration Update Will Be Posted on February 21, 2008.
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