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Use your Journal: What thoughts and questions do you have when you read these selected reports?

04/15/12 New Haven, Missouri
We saw first ruby throated male hummingbird at our feeder on the front porch in the middle of a storm late afternoon after 5p.m.

04/16/12 Jefferson City, Missouri
Finally! Only one male so far. Maybe he rode-in on this weekends NNE storm track. I was beginning to worry what with the severe weather we have had.

04/15/12 Gentry, Arkansas
Extreme weather in NW Arkansas today and spotted my first ruby during a heavy downpour. Hummers are about 2 weeks late this year.

04/15/12 Kenosha, Wisconsin
Hummers were flying all around the deck and the tree where I hang the feeders at dusk tonight. First I've seen them and had to rush to get my feeders out. Kenosha, WI 04/15

04/16/12 Haines, Alaska
Saw my first rufous out by our deck today. I was wearing a red jacket and it swooped right by me. Sunny weather, almost all of the snow has melted.

04/15/12 Juneau, Alaska
Bright male at feeder about noon at the back end of Mendanhall Valley.

Many interesting sightings and observations are found in the "Other Species Sighted"

Lucifer:
04/15/12 Terlingua, Texas
Male Lucifer Hummingbird at my feeder. Female in nearby shrub. The ocotillo blooms are fading and the Lucifer finally showed up at 'home.'

Unknown:
04/11/12 La Habra Heights, California
Not sure what species this one is, but just loved the picture. (See Image of the Week in today's update.)

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

Journal
As you read these selected reports, use this journal page to write questions you might ask the observer.