Hummingbird Update: February 20, 2013 |
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Spring migration is near. Can you identify rufous and ruby-throated hummingbirds? This week build your observation skills and learn how migration data contributes to research.
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News: Excitement and Anticipation | ||||||||
While we wait for the start of the official spring migration, a few rubythroat sightings have been reported. When asked whether these earliest reports signal the start of the migration, Lanny Chambers feels that "a handful of very early arrivals means very little, aside from the excitement felt by reporters."
Harbinger of Hummers 02/18/13 Houston, Texas 02/17/13 Vancover, British Columbia 02/17/13 Atco, New Jersey |
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Research: Thank You Citizen Scientists! | ||||||||
For over a decade, volunteers have contributed spring migration sightings of ruby-throated hummingbirds to Journey North. These data were recently analyzed by Jason Courter and his colleagues, and the findings were published in a scientific journal.
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Slideshow: Meet Rufous and Ruby | ||||||||
Observers expand the eyes and ears of scientists when they report their hummingbird sightings. How can you accurately identify rufous and ruby-throated hummingbirds? This slideshow, journal page, and activity will build observation and identification skills. | ||||||||
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Latest Maps: Who's Seeing Hummingbirds? | ||||||||
All hummingbirds do not go to Central America in the winter. Please help us document where hummingbirds are located this winter! | ||||||||
Ruby-throated (map | animation | sightings) |
Rufous (map | animation | sightings) |
Other (map | animation | sightings) |
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The next Update will be posted on February 27, 2013. | ||||||||