Hummingbirds are still zipping north, and migration reports are pouring in. But in many places, the focus is on baby hummers. Join us through May as we take a peek at life in some nests! >> Get Started >> Background information for tracking this migration. Migration News >> Weekly updates on Thursdays during migration season. Rufous Map / Animation / Sightings Hummers from border to border — and beyond! Peek inside some nests this week. >> Photo: Damon Calderwood > Ruby-throated Map / Animation / Sightings Questions >> asked by students and answered by the expert Explore! >> Lessons, Activities and Readings for the Classroom Other News Unpave the Way: How to Create a Haven for Hummingbirds! >> Journey North News: Spring 2008 Posted Thursdays: Feb. 7, 21, Mar. 6*, 13, 20*, 27, Apr. 3*, 10, 17*, 24, May 1*, 8*, 15*, 22*, 29*, June 5* (* Migration Data Only) May 1, 2008 100 new reports this past week despite some frigid temperatures. How did tiny hummers stay warm enough to survive? We explore a cool adaptation. Also, when observers talk about "our" hummingbird returning, are they just dreaming — or can migrating hummers really find their way home? Stay tuned. Then join us next week to watch nestlings come to life! Photo: Dorothy Edgington April 24 , 2008 The rubythroat migration made a great leap forward this week. Travelers on the leading edge rode clear skies right into Canada and four new states. And one very special hummer returned. You'll find out which one this week. Also, watch our slideshow to discover how female hummers create cradles that are stronger than steel, yet cushy as cotton! Photo: Richard Mittleman Hummingbird Migration Update: April 17 , 2008 Last week's cold and storms slowed the leaders of the pack, but we still have 80 new reports of first rubythroat arrivals. Meanwhile, rufous hummers seem to be sneaking inland. In both species, females that have already mated are onto other things. But how does one build a perfect nest? This week, you be the judge! Photo: Ed Robertson Hummingbird Migration Update: April 10, 2008 Another rufous reaches Alaska, and rubythroats seem to be surging ahead. Or are they falling out of the sky? Weather brought on both events this past week. Also, many males in the hummer world are on a manic mission: Set up territories, defend them from would-be thieves, and impress a mate. Watch their antics in this week's slideshow! Photo: Russ Thompson Hummingbird Migration Update: April 3, 2008 Rubythroats are now in 20 new states! Is yours one of them? This week, see where they're headed, explore what's driving them onward, and discover why they're the acrobats of the bird word. Also find out how you can provide an irresistible feast for new arrivals. Then come back next week for a longer report and more hummer secrets revealed! Photo: Martin Dollenkamp Hummingbird Migration Update: March 27, 2008 Rubythroats just cruised into 5 new states! Is yours one of them? Rufous hummers seem to be stalled . . . or are they? This week, see the migrations come to life on our animated maps. Also, watch our slideshow to discover how birds with brains no bigger than M&Ms fuel their long migrations and acrobatics! Photo: Bob Moule Hummingbird Migration Update: March 20, 2008 "It sounded like 'zzzzipppp.' It had a little orangish-reddish and it looked like it lit up," reports a sharp young observer. More than 100 new dots on our live maps paint a picture of hummingbirds on the move! Are they on time? We'll explore that question in this week's short report and look at what "spring" really means to a hummer! Photo: Alandra Palisser   Hummingbird Migration Update: March 13, 2008 Wow. Oodles of ruby-throated hummingbirds are here, and boy are they hungry! It's already been a long journey . . . but it's only just begun for us. How did the hardy hummers make it to the Gulf coast? Explore their risky — and amazing — journey in this week's slideshow. You'll also discover why those rufous hummers are so far ahead of the rubythroats on their journey north! Photo: Henry Domke  Hummingbird Migration Update: March 6, 2008 The migration season is underway! Hummingbird spotters in 5 Gulf Coast states reported the first rubythroat arrivals. Check out the map and try to figure out how they got there! Meanwhile, rufous hummers are making a beeline up the West Coast. Are you ready for these tiny migrants to head your way? Explore that and more in this week's short update. Photo: Alandra Palisser  Hummingbird Migration Update: February 21, 2008 What are all those dots on our hummingbird maps? Have the migrations really started, or is something else at work? Maybe some of these nectar-sipping, insect-eating creatures found what they need to get through the winter north of the border. This week, slideshows, stories, and maps will help you discover how some hummers get by!   Photo: Sharon Forney Hummingbird Migration Update: February 7, 2008 If you put ten hummingbirds in an envelope, you could mail it with just one stamp! Yet these tiny flyers are preparing to leave the comfort of cozy winter grounds to make a long and remarkable journey north. Who are the creatures we'll be tracking? Why do they risk the trip? And when will they get to your hometown? Join us this week to explore these questions. Join us in February! Beginning February 7th, weekly SPRING MIGRATION UPDATES will be posted here every Thursday, from February to June. Get ready to track the migration! Hummingbirds will move north to nest and travel across the continent. Find out how to report your sightings and track the migration on real-time maps. >> Photo: Damon Calderwood  This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. 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