From Miramichi, New Brunswick to James River Bridge, Alberta observers are welcoming their first Ruby-throats. East meets west in Alberta where a Rufous arrived on the western fringes of Ruby-throat breeding grounds.

"Migrating Rufous only here a couple hours feeding on nectar in feeder. Only the second time we have seen that species. Normally only the Ruby throated ones stay and breed," wrote Garry from James River Bridge, Alberta on May 14th.

Hummingbirds and the Classroom
Hang a feeder in your classroom window and open students to the world of wildlife migrations.

"We saw a hummingbird at our class feeder. Sixteen of the people in our class saw hummingbirds at home," reported Barbara in Parry Sound, Ontario on May 17th.