Journey North Hummingbird Spring 2007

Hummingbird Migration Update: March 15, 2007

Today's Report Includes:

The Migration: Maps, Questions, and Highlights
Think! Comparing Migrations : Why Do Rufous Hummingbirds Seem Far Ahead?
- Slideshow
Questions? Ask the Hummingbird Expert Opens March 16
Links: This Week's Hummingbird Resources

Please Report
Your Sightings! >>

Who's this? You decide! >>
Photo: Neawanna

The Migration: Maps, Questions, and Highlights

Distribution Map

Rufous
Hummingbird

This Week's Map >>
Data (for your own maps) >>

Ruby-throated
Hummingbird

This Week's Map >>
Data (for your own maps) >>

Handouts: Today's Hummingbird Map Questions >>

Highlights: A Quick Stop
There was excitement in Sacramento, CA last week when the first male rufous was sighted at a backyard feeder. "He only stayed for about 15 or 20 minutes. Guess he was in a hurry to get up north."

Rufous hummingbirds were spotted as far north this week as 49N in Mission, BC. A female showed up at the feeder during a torrential rain storm, "Our beagles weren't expecting to hear hummer sounds for another 2 to 3 weeks!"

Meanwhile, on March 10 in Monroe, LA, a ruby-throated hummingbird joined a rufous winter resident at the feeder. The hummers are here! Watch for more news in next week's update.

Think! Comparing Migrations

Slide show >>

Why Do Rufous Hummingbirds Seem Far Ahead?

Last week, many of you asked, "How can Rufous hummingbirds be in Canada already, when Ruby-throats are still gathered in the southern United States?" Are the Rufous hummers faster or more eager? Is this just an unusual year?

Let's explore! >>

Ask the Hummingbird Expert: Opens Friday, March 16

Meet the Hummingbird Expert >>

Journey North's hummingbird expert (and bander) Lanny Chambers has again volunteered to answer your questions.

Lanny, who has had a life-long passion for hummingbirds, researches them and runs an award-winning Web site about these creatures and their migrations. Here is your chance to ask Lanny questions that you haven't been able to answer yourselves.

Meet Lanny and submit your questions on the Web >>
The deadline for questions is Friday, March 30 2007 (1 pm EST)

Ask Lanny Chambers Your Questions about Hummingbirds >>

This Week's Hummingbird Resources

Journey North for Kids: Two Species: Which is Which? >>
Ask the Expert (Coming March 16th!): How to Prepare Your Questions >>
Reading Strategy: Summarize Information >>
Hummingbird Migration Journals (click-and-print) >>
Hummingbirds for Kids (booklets, photos, videos) >>

More Hummingbird Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Hummingbird Migration Update Will Be Posted on March 22, 2007