Hummingbird Update: April 24, 2013 |
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Despite continued cold temperatures, hummingbird migrations continue to push northward with sightings in Alaska and Maine this week.
This Update Includes:
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News: Migration Continues in the Cold | |||||||||||||
What's Happening Now Below normal temperatures continued this past week. Ruby-throats made a slow push into more northern states and provinces along the Atlantic coast. Despite wintery weather in the mid continent, hummers continued their migration.
Rufous News
Ruby-throat News
What's Happening Next |
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Spotlight: Wings of Life | |||||||||||||
The new film, Wings of Life, presents an up-close view of the crucial partnership between flowers and pollinators. The slow-motion and time-lapse photography is spectacular! Inspire students to explore the intricate world of pollen and pollinators. | |||||||||||||
Maps: Migration Status | |||||||||||||
Rubythroat hummingbird migration continues at a slow pace in the colder than average temperatures. In this week's journal, explore the rufous hummingbird range distribution map and predict how much further the birds will travel to reach their breeding grounds. |
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Ruby-throated (map | animation | sightings) |
Rufous (map | animation | sightings) |
Other (map | animation | sightings) |
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Annual Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts | |||||||||||||
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Next Update May 1, 2013. | |||||||||||||