Hummingbird Migration Maps

[JW Mills]

For those that are interested this site tracks spring migration sightings for the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
Presented in map form;
 
http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

[Brian Bailey]

That's an interesting site.  It makes it easy to compare different years.  
I get the feeling though, that eBird may soon supplant species specific sites.  Here's the eBird map for Tree Swallows so far this year.  They've already been seen as far north as Port Perry.  As the user base grows, the data will become more and more comprehensive.  I noticed there's less data for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds on eBird than there is on Hummingbirds.net, but I suspect that will change by this time next year.

BB

[mr.sharp-photo]

so, basically: get your feeders out asap!

[Halton Hills]

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Yepper......my feeders are up......unbelievable......in March..... :shock:

Looks like the Hummers have made it through customs.......sighted yesterday near Ottawa.

I saw some Forsythia in full bloom today......gotta love it......  

My brother-in-law said he's putting the boat in the water at the cottage......I guess it's the March two-four weekend.....  



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[mr.sharp-photo]

this year, i'm serious about attracting them.
bought a shepphard's hook and a new feeder. plopped it in the middle of my back yard.
took a piece of red construction paper and taped it to the top of the hook to give their scouts a good bullseye.

plants: i wanted to get some annuals but none of the garden shops i talked to have any spring bloomers in stock. guess i'll have to stick to a feeder or 2.