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What Do the Maps Tell Us?
Look at the first map below. It shows where rufous hummers have been reported in the East in the past month or so. (The circle shows where the one on the last page was reported.)

Now look at the second map.
The purple and orange colors show where most rufous hummingbirds spend the winter.

Think: Why were these reported sightings unusual? How would you explain them?

The white dots show where rufous hummers were reported this winter. (The circled dot is the hummer pictured on the last page.)
This purple and orange on the map show where most rufous hummingbirds spend the winter.