Lanny has posted the 2008 migration map.
http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html
2008 Ruby-Thoated Hummingbird Migration Map has Been Posted
So how does this work if you have had hummers since November 2007. Do you report sightings at the earliest date listed such as Feb. 1, 2008?
The link mentions not to report wintering birds. On the other hand, If your wintering birds should leave and migrate north, and more males move in, seems like they would count. But I wonder how you would be able to tell the difference?
What I reported was an adult male ruby throat hummer. I saw one the end of January and then another one on Feb. 10th. So I posted Feb. 1 since it doesn't go back that far to January. I haven't seen a male since, so I am positive that it was a migrating bird or two probably heading north. I have read that the males head north first and the females and younger birds head out after that. Do I only post the first sighting or should I add the February 10th sighting, too? Just one sighting per year?
Probably only one since they are documented by area. Wouldn't hurt to try though. I tried to document my sighting last year but someone else in my area reported a day ahead of me and the system wouldn't record mine.
I was thinking that too, Deborah. Well they got my report. We shall see how the map lights up with dots! LOL!
It sure isn't lighting up very fast. I guess the little fellows have not arrived yet or no one is looking for them.
I saw my first hummer last year on March 22, and the year before that on April 5th..
I plan to put out feeders no later than the 15th of March this year. It was because of this map I was watching that prompted me to put out my feeders earlier than the year before.
Is it me ... or are there still NO dots on the migration map?????
You're right, none there yet. Maybe because it's the weekend. We may have to wait for a workday Monday.