Hilton Pond Center: Hummingbird Abundance Survey
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Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 09:14:43 -0400
From: Hilton Pond Center <ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Hummingbird Abundance Survey
In the eastern and central U.S. and Canada, the numbers of
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Archilochus colubris, in spring are always
less than in summer and fall after young of the year have left the
nest. Thus, in spring observers commonly ask "Where are the
hummingbirds?"
We typically respond that the population will increase as the breeding
season unfolds, and adult females will become more obvious as they no
longer need to sit on nests. Even so, in 2005 we have heard unusually
frequent concerns that numbers of spring RTHUs seem to be fewer than
in previous years.
We're interested in knowing your impressions of relative RTHU
abundance this spring at your observation site. Please participate in
our (unscientific) poll by voting on whether RTHUs are appearing at
your feeders/flowers in similar, greater, or fewer numbers than in
previous springs.
The survey is on the Web site for "Operation RubyThroat: The
Hummingbird Project" at
<<http://www.rubythroat.org/Poll2005Abundance.html>>
Happy Hummingbird Watching!
BILL
(Note that the Hilton Pond Web site has a Search Engine that is
accessible from most pages. Please check it first if you have
questions.)
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"This Week at Hilton Pond" is written and photographed by:
BILL HILTON JR., Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road
York, South Carolina 29745 USA
803-684-5852
The mission of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is
"to conserve plants, animals, habitats, and other natural components
of the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States through
observation, scientific study, and education for students of all ages."
Please visit our Web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net) at
<<http://www.hiltonpond.org>> and for "Operation RubyThroat:
The Hummingbird Project" at <<http://www.rubythroat.org>>
Tax-deductible contributions in support of our non-profit programs
may be made on-line via the "Network for Good" at
<<http://www.guidestar.org/helping/donate.adp?ein=56-2162170>>
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