Week Ending April 13, 2011
Asking questions: Read these descriptions from observers. What 3 questions would you ask these observers so you could better understand hummingbird behavior?
April 5: Onalaska, Washington
(46.58 N, -122.69 W)
Yesterday my husband said he thought he'd seen a hummer, so I set up the feeder. By the afternoon I had seen one rufous. This morning I saw two, and by this evening we have seven! I guess that first hummer sent out a "Tweet" to his friends!April 4: Ketchikan, Alaska
(55.57 N, -131.39 W)
My first spring siting of the Rufous Hummingbird spotted at 7:24 am on 4/4/11 at my feeder in Herring Cove.April 12: Pittsboro, North Carolina
(35.76 N, -79.20 W)
Male hummer in the petunia flower basket! yay, they are back! :)April 7: Sitka, Alaska
(56.95 N, -135.04 W)
I put my feeder up March 28th and saw my first hummer at 3:50 p.m. today. He looked in great shape for flying so far!April 3: Skamania, Washington
(45.64 N, -122.05 W)
Many calliopes arrived at once, differentiated by the markings on their throat. They feed with the rufous.April 11: Watkinsville, Georgia
(33.79 N, -83.36 W)
It was the first Ruby -Throated fellow I have seen this year. He came to the usual spot where the food always is, and then came around to the carport and looked at a red paper tag. He looked healthy and bright!
- 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.
Photos courtesy of
John Doerper
Bellingham, WA