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FINAL
Hummingbird Migration Update: June 6, 2008 |
Today's
Report Includes:
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Please
Report
Your Sightings! >> |
Who else is searching for food on these blooms? Look
closely! Photo:
Bud Hensley |
The
Migration: Highlights, Maps,
and Questions |
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Distribution Map |
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Rufous
Hummingbird
This
Week's Animation >>
Sightings
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Ruby-throated
Hummingbird
This
Week's Animation >>
Sightings >>
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Highlights:
Keep Watching and Wondering
"We were up in our first hot-air balloon ride," reports
Maddy in Fairlee, Vermont. "About 500 feet up in the air,
two hummingbirds were flying right next to the balloon! It was
an awesome experience!" Wow. Researchers say that rubythroats
usually fly just above the treetops. After all, that's a great
way to keep an eye out for darting insects and waiting nectar!
Observers continue to be thrilled and amazed when they come across
these remarkable migrants. Fifth grader Keith Hawley from West
Sacramento, California says, "The (rufous hummingbird) is
so beautiful that it is now my favorite bird."
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Fewer
Rubythroats? What Two Researchers Say >> |
It's
no surprise that we're
seeing fewer reports of "first sightings" these days.
But in the
past week or two, several concerned observers wrote things like
this: "We had visits by the Rubies a few weeks ago, but since
then they have seemed to disappear." What's happening to these
hummers? Are they really gone, or is something else at work? Read
what two hummingbird researchers, Lanny Chambers and Bill Hilton
Jr., have to say! >>
Then for the next four or five months, look for signs that the hummingbirds
now among us are preparing for another incredible journey. This
slideshow will remind you what to watch for >>. |
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Animations:
Snapshots of the 2008 Season
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Look
at this season's hummingbird migrations in action! Then think about the
questions below.
Rufous
Hummingbird Migration: 2008 |
Ruby-throated
Hummingbird Migration: 2008 |
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- In which
week were the greatest numbers of hummers reported? In which week did
the leading edge seem to make the biggest leap northward?
- Choose
one species. Describe how the migration moved forward week-by-week after
the hummingbirds entered the United States. (You can draw arrows on
a blank map to show this.)
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Special Thanks! To Our Hummer Helpers |
We'd
like to say a special thanks to Lanny
Chambers for contributing loads of data on rubythroat sightings and
for answering your hummingbird questions.
We are
also grateful to all the photographers
who generously allowed Journey North to post images of hummingbirds and
their amazing antics!
And finally,
thanks to all of YOU for keeping your eyes open, feeders
full, and reports prompt. We couldn't track these species without your help!
We look forward to seeing you again in February, 2009. |
Year-end
Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts! >> |
Will
you take a few minutes to complete our Year-end Evaluation?
Only with
your help can we document Journey North's reach, impact, and value. The
information you provide is critical for planning new initiatives and for
improving Journey North. Thank you!
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Year-end
Evaluation >> |
This
Week's Hummingbird Resources |
- JN
for Kids Photo Studies: Stunning
hummingbird photos and video clips along with observation questions
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- Reading:
Hummingbird Booklets and Slideshows >>
- Reading:
Researching Hummers — One at a Time >>
- Map
Reading: Making Sense of Journey North Maps (Core Questions)
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- Photo
Study:
Who else is searching for food on these blooms? >>
- Tip:
Learn
how to keep the best feeder food for your visiting hummingbirds!
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- FINAL
Hummingbird Arrivals:
Rubythroat
Chart and Rufous
Chart
- Assessment
Tools:
What Have We Learned About Hummingbirds? >>
- Slides/Tips:
How to Help Hummingbirds and Their Habitats >>
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This
is the FINAL Hummingbird Migration Update. Join us again in February,
2009!
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