Hummingbird News: May 13, 2015 By Mary Hosier |
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Females are arriving into male territories. |
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Perfect Little Nest Wikimedia |
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Highlights: Surging North | |||||||||||||
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds continue to push north to the edges of their range. Sightings were reported in northern Maine and up into New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Ontario this week. Cool temperatures weren’t stopping the migration.
Females are arriving a few days after males as noted by observers on Prince Edward Island:
Rufous Migrate to Interior
Western Species Highlights
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Slideshow: Building a Nest | |||||||||||||
Female hummers arrive and mate in the spring. What materials do they use to build a nest?
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Tracking Migration: Maps | |||||||||||||
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Evaluation: Share your thoughts! | |||||||||||||
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Next Update May 20, 2015 | |||||||||||||