Week Ending April 8, 2009
Read these observations from Journey North observers.
- List 1 thing that surprised you.
- List 1 hypothesis you have about how weather and hummingbird food sources are connected.
- Write 1 question you would ask each observer.
April 3: Cleveland, AL
(33.98 N, -86.58 W)
One large male was at the window feeder at 8:50 a.m. It was 54 degrees, very breezy and cloudy. He seems very hungry. Lots of flowers are in bloom, but there are very few soft-bodied insects. >>
April 3: Anacortes, WA
(48.47 N, -122.62 W)
I heard the hummer last night at dusk and saw one this morning once I got the feeders up. They are very late this year, yet still earlier than the salmon berry bushes. It has been so cold and wet up here. I now have my feeders up for any more brave little souls that arrive! >>
April 4: Reidville, SC
(34.85 N, -82.14 W)
Yippeeeeee. Yesterday I was in a red t-shirt outside on the patio when I heard a buzzin' in my ear. I had a blue sage plant that those big, fat, fuzzy bumble bees were working. I thought it was a bee up at my ear. I turned and looked and there was the tiny-est little hummingbird I ever did see. He said "hello" and turned immediately and went to the feeder. I do think he's our little guy from the first year. >>
April 6: Haines , AK
(59.12 N, -135.70 W)
There is still quite a bit of snow on the ground, but there are some pussy willows out. It seems cold for the little hummers, but they know best, I guess. Other migrants are arriving as well. >>
April 7 : Dandridge, TN
(35.99 N, -83.39 W)
Saw just one male who looks all wet. Is quite skittish. We got below zero last night. Today it is 41 degrees. The past week it had been warm and a lot of trees are budding and blooming, as are tulips. It is going to freeze again tonight. I'm worried about the little guy and others that may be around here. >>
- Reports from Other Observers: You can find all observations reported this week in the sightings database and on the on the rufous and rubythroat migration maps.
For Your Journal: Each week, choose a favorite hummingbird sighting and record your thoughts in your journal. >>
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Nosing for Nectar It
took observer Jeanne Kroker a while to get this shot of a hungry
rufous at her feeder! |