News Update: May 28, 2009      Name ______________________ 

Compare last year's ruby-throated hummingbird migration map with this year's map. Next, answer the questions below.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Map Questions
(Teachers: Maps are hotlinked for larger projection on smartboard or screen.)
End of May, 2008
End of May, 2009

By late may, how was least year's migration similar to this year's migration? List 2 observations.

How were the migrations different? List 2 observations.

How many degrees of latitude did the migrations cover? (Use one map.)
There are about 69 miles for each degree of latitude. How many miles did the rubythroat migration travel from the time it reached the United States in late winter?