Hummingbird News: April 22, 2015 By Mary Hosier |
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Male hummingbirds begin their courtship rituals in the spring shortly after females arrive. |
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Highlights: Courtship Begins | |||||||||||||
It's been two months now since the first Ruby-throated hummingbirds arrived along the Gulf Coast states. In some places courtship is now underway.
Courtship is a dramatic time for hummingbirds. Both males and females are following instincts telling them it is time to breed. Males start by puffing out the gorget to flash iridescence in the sunlight, then engaging in specialized flight behavior to attract a female. Ruby-throats Reach 43°N
Rufous Continuing East Western Species Highlights
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Spotlight: Hummingbird Waystations | |||||||||||||
Plant a garden with nectar-rich flowers to help support hummingbirds, monarchs and other butterflies, and bees. Monarch Watch, headquartered at the University of Kansas, sponsors the Monarch Waystation program. The program offers information about how to get started with a garden that will help offset the loss of natural habitat. | |||||||||||||
Tracking Migration: Maps | |||||||||||||
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Evaluation: Share your thoughts! | |||||||||||||
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Next Update April 29, 2015 | |||||||||||||