Teaching Tool: Hummingbird Annual Cycle

 

Month by month, where are Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and what are they doing? The facts and photos in this photo gallery showcase the annual cycle of the Rubythroat. Choose from an array of activities to explore how these tiny birds respond to the seasons. Discover ways to document the changes you observe throughout the year.

Driving Question: What is the annual cycle of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird?

 

Surprise sighting by Keith DeClercq of Cazenovia, NY

"While lifting a large rock from a hay field, my neighbor found a large number of chrysalises underneath. It looked like something was storing them, but I guess the caterpillars could have crawled underneath. He found 80 and brought me 49 that I am attempting to hatch. A lot were killed when he moved the rock. I am trying to find any information regarding mice or chipmunks storing them for food, or will the larvae get under rocks naturally and pile up together?"

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