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Feeders were ready to welcome hungry travelers:

"Saw our first Ruby-throat today. He's been at the feeder for the better part of the day."
02/28/15 Houma, Louisiana

"I watched a male feed several times before disappearing to the northeast."
03/01/15 Willis, Texas

What nectar sources will hummingbirds find when they reach your backyard?

Rufous Hummingbirds
Rufous migrants have been reported this week along the Pacific coast in California, Oregon, and Washington.

"Our first male Rufous of spring, at 17:15 today."
03/03/15  Bellingham, Washington

Currently, coastal temperatures are warmer than temperatures inland. In the coming weeks, when inland habitat is ready, this migration will progress northward toward Alaska and eastward into the Rocky Mountains.

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