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Hummingbird Map Questions
(Teachers: Map is hotlinked for larger projection on smartboard or screen.)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Migration
rubythroat map

Monarch Migration Map, 2011
monarch map

The same dates are represented by dot colors on both the hummingbird and monarch maps (ex. orange dots represent April 12 - 25 on both maps).

  • In what ways are their migrations similar?
  • In what ways are their migrations different?

After you have compared these 2 species using your Venn Diagram (in today's Update), give some reasons you think might explain why the hummingbird's migration has pushed further north.