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Asking questions: Read these descriptions from observers. What 3 questions would you ask these observers so you could better understand hummingbird behavior?

April 1: Sallisaw, Oklahoma
(29.82 N, -98.75 W)
I saw one flying this morning across my yard. Feeders will go out today!
Sallisaw, OK 35.54, -94.75

April 3: Bellingham, Washington
(48.73 N, -122.5 W)
Finally got female rufous hummingbirds as well as the males.

April 2: Tulsa, Oklahoma
(36.15 N, -95.98 W)
1:30 yesterday,my family spotted a ruby on one of our feeders, which we had just put out the afternoon before!

April 2: Hobbs, New Mexico
(32.65 N, -103.31 W)
6:30pm just happened to look at my feeder and saw my first hummer of the season---rufous. glad to see them back.

April 1: Pacheco, California
(37.98 N, -122.08 W)
Male and female rufous pair eating honeysuckle. They look small and thin. Guess they just flew in and needed some food! 04/01 Pacheco, CA  37.98, -122.08

March 29: Black Creek, British Columbia
(49.86 N, -125.11 W)
Just saw a male Rufous, haven't seen a female since one came through last week. Will see how well that goes over with the Anna's.

• Reports from Other Observers: You can find all observations reported this week in the sightings database and on the rufous,rubythroat, and other hummingbird migration maps.

For Your Journal: Each week, choose your favorite hummingbird sighting and record your thoughts in your journal.

Photo: C. Kondrat-Smith
Look who we found! A Violet-crowned hummingbird. Where might you see one?