Journey North Hummingbird Migration

Hummingbirds

About Our Live Maps
First Rufous Hummingbirds	Winter and Breeding Ranges	First Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

This map shows where the FIRST rufous hummingbirds of spring were seen. What food source do they need to survive?	Which species could you see in your hometown?	This map shows where the FIRST ruby-throated hummingbirds of spring were seen. What triggers their return from Mexico and Central America?
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Key Lessons and Mapping Resources
Key Lessons Getting Ready for Hummingbird Migration: Making Maps Where Will They Arrive, and When? Making Predictions Predicting the Route of the Hummingbird's Spring Migration Making Sense of Journey North Maps: Core Journaling Questions Mapping Resources Background: How to Use Journey North's Live Maps: Slideshow Classroom Map: Print a Blank Map, Make Your Own Map or Purchase a Tracking Map Migration Data (Sightings): View data on hummingbird sightings for any period of time. (Use this to make your own maps or link to observers' comments.) You can print our maps OR plot the data on your own classroom map. Migration data is available at the links above. A link to the weekly summary is also included in each Hummingbird Migration Update.