Week Ending April 7, 2010
Asking questions: Read these descriptions from observers. What 3 questions would you ask these observers so you could better understand how hummingbirds survive the winter in the United States?
April 6: Maumelle, Arkansas
Windy and warm, 64 degrees at 7:15 am. I had put up the feeders a couple of days ago. Two were at the feeders this morning. Both males.April 4: Tuscumbia, Alabama
Finally!! A male ruby-throat showed up at the feeder. I have waited and watched for 2 weeks as people north of me reported seeing some. They seemed to go around the NW corner of AL. For me spring as officially started with this sighting.April 4: Bryan, Texas
Sighted first female ruby-throated hummingbird, finally! Saw the first male on 4/5/10. Let the fun begin!
April 5: Mountain Brook, Alabama
Male ruby throated hummingbird sighted at feeder at 12:35pm. First one this year. Two days later than last year.April 3: Edmond, Oklahoma
First rubythroat - looking for feeder, and I didn't have it out!!! Agh!!!!April 6: Sedona, Arizona
Just had cleaned my hummer feeders on our deck overlooking Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and Lee Mountain, and there he was, my first rufus hummingbird of the season! Guess he liked the spring cleanup I gave everything.
- 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 your favorite hummingbird sighting and record your thoughts in your journal.
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In warm weather keep the feeders filled with fresh food every few days to prevent fungus and bacteria from growing in the sweet nectar. |