Journey North News
June 4, 2014
Between feeder visits, hummingbirds are gathering natural nectar and catching bugs to fuel them up this summer.
Photo: Carolyn Misener
May 28, 2014
As longer days arrive in North America the hummingbirds continue their migrations to the far reaches of their ranges.
Photo:Richard Samuel
May 21, 2014
As the hummingbird migration continues, more Canadians are welcoming North America's smallest backyard birds.
Photo: Nathaniel Flinchum
May 14, 2014
It's May and migrations are pushing their northern limits. It's time for the females to get working on nesting and rearing the young.
Photo: John Doerper
May 7, 2014
It's May and hummingbirds are reaching for the northernmost parts of their vast breeding range. Are you seeing courtship, mating, and nesting behavior?
Photo: Jack Moskovita
April 30, 2014
Once courtship is in full swing, hummingbirds will be busy with nest-building and the next generation.
Photo: Alex Komarnitsky
April 23, 2014
As more females arrive on the breeding grounds, males that have established territories begin courtship.
Photo: Geri De Boer
April 16, 2014
Hummingbirds are on the move. Rufous are moving east into the Rocky Mountains while
ruby-throats are headed up the Atlantic Coast.
Photo: Jack Moskovita
April 9, 2014
High winds brought an unexpected hummingbird to South Dakota. Hummingbird migration continues to advance this week.
Photo: Debra Hopkins
April 2, 2014
With the calendar turning to April, the migration is in full swing. Watch the maps and get your feeders ready.
Photo: Jack Moskovita
March 26, 2014
Over 100 first rubythroat and rufous sightings came in this week — including one from a research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico!
Photo: Allison Heater
March 19, 2014
Rufous hummingbirds crossed into Canada this week while ruby-throats are just beginning to move northward.
Photo: Sarah Mayhew
March 12, 2014
With one week until the spring equinox, birds are on the move. Hummingbird spotters will be rewarded for full feeders when their earliest migrants arrive.
Photo: TJ Wallace
March 5, 2014
Excitement abounds as hummingbirds slowly continue to arrive in coastal areas.
Photo: C. Pascoe
February 26, 2014
The first migrating ruby-throated hummingbirds have arrived in Gulf Coast states. This week, explore the migration route and think about how prevailing winds affect migration.
Photo: Russ Thompson
February 19, 2014
What flying jewels can be seen right now along the Pacific Coast? Follow along on a trip to tropical Costa Rica where rubythroats go during the cold northern winter.
Photo: John Doerper
February 5, 2014
Welcome to our 21st season! While we wait for the start of the spring migration, watch the maps for sightings reported during this in-between season.
Photo: Kenneth Drake
Get ready to report your observations this spring as hummingbirds return to your backyard from their wintering grounds. With your help, we'll make a real-time map of hummingbird migration.
Image: Russ Thompson
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