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Welcome to Journey North's 17th season! Meet and get to know our hummingbirds. We will be tracking the spring migration of the ruby-throated and rufous hummingbirds on their journey north this spring. Why do they come back north? That's the question we'll explore this week. Read on...
Today's Report Includes:
- News: Meet Our Hummingbirds
- Explore:Why Come Back North?
- Report: Winter Hummer Sightings
- Getting Started: This Week's Hummingbird Resources
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Meet our hummingbird species! Do you know which is which?
Explore!
Journey North students look for two kinds of hummingbirds. If you live in the eastern part of the continent we hope you see the ruby-throated hummingbird. In the western half of the continent you are more likely to see the rufous hummingbird. Grab your Hummingbird Journal and follow along with this slideshow to learn how these two hummingbird species are different.
- Slideshow: Which is Which
- Teacher Guide
- Slideshow: Why Come Back North?
- Teaching Suggestions
After reading the slideshow use your Journal to reflect on these questions:
- Why do they leave and come back north each spring? How would you revise your answer now that you have discovered new information?
- What new questions do you have?
All hummingbirds do not go to Central America in the winter. Please help us document where hummingbirds are located this winter! |
Get to know hummingbirds by exploring these lessons and resources:
- Explore: Meet Two Hummingbird Species: Which is Which? (slideshow)
- Explore: Why Come Back North in the Spring? (slideshow)
- Hummingbird Migration Journals (click-and-print)
- Hummingbirds for Kids (booklets, photos, videos)
- Cool Hummingbird Facts: Questions Asked by Students, Answered by Experts
- Teachers: Get Started with the Hummingbird Migration
Watch for
and report any winter hummingbird
sightings!
The Next Hummingbird Migration Update Will Be Posted on February 17, 2010.
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