Unusual Sighting
Winter Ruby-throat Reported in New England

A Journey North observer took this photo of an unusual sighting in the winter of 2006/07: a female Ruby-throated hummingbird in Massachusetts in January!

Was it a fall migrant that never went to Central America for the winter? Was it an early spring migrant? How could it survive here in January? (Click for a larger photo >>)

What do you think?


1. Read
the observer's report >>

2. Wonder: What 2 questions might you ask the observer?

3. Read some interesting facts and look at a map >>