This Update Includes:

• News: Migration
• Slideshow: Hummingbirds Spring Into Action
• Maps: Who's Seeing Hummers?

Rufous Moving Eastward
The migration moves up the coast first, where temperatures are warmer in the springtime. Notice hummers have already arrived in Alaska at latitude 58 N. Now they're beginning to move inland and into the Rocky Mountain region. Gary, in Potlatch, Idaho snapped a photo of one in the yard.04/14/13

Rufous in British Columbia Interior
Rufous seem to be following the nectar trail in their migration in the northeast. "I was sitting on my balcony when I looked down at our Flowering Almond and saw a female rufous hummingbird relaxing on a branch," reports Tanya in Peachtree. 04/15/13

Go Hummingbirds!
In Virginia, hummingbird sighters are ecstatic: "Woo Hoo! I put out my first feeder last week as I observed the hummers getting closer on the map. Today I had my first male ruby visitor," reported Jessica in King George. 04/14/13

Ready in Virginia
"I've had two feeders up since April 6, in anticipation of their return. We actually sighted the first one of the year, on April 9," reported Sue in Carrolton.

Migrants Moving Through Florida
The migration continues. "Banded a ruby-throat this week," reports bird-bander Meret Wilson. 04/14/13

Other Sighting News
Black-chinned hummers reported returning this week in New Mexico. "After a long cold winter, our first black-chinned hummingbird is here! Looks like a young male. I put the feeder out on April 14th, just in time!" reported Leslie in Edgewood. 04/16/13

• Slideshow: Hummingbirds Spring Into Action