Sunday, March 28, 2010

Nikon 8x42 Monarch ATB Binoculars


http://www.yourbirdfeeder.com/use-nikon-binocular
Whether you are using your Nikon 8x42 Monarch ATB Binoculars to go bird watching or to catch all the action at the ball game you will see everything clearly.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

2010 Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Migration Update

The ruby-throated hummingbirds have made their way into the mid-section of the United States. They were first spotted in the states in February around the panhandle of Florida and eastern Texas. Some of them will make their way as far north as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Labrador and west as far as Minnesota into Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada. Check out the Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds Spring 2010 Migration Map. You can see that they are as far north as the Kentucky/Indiana Border and as far northeast as Virginia.

One thing that I have found interesting this year is that the ruby-throated hummingbirds are migrating farther west into areas of central Texas. It will be fun to see exactly how far west they will venture.

In early spring, a fascinating event to watch is the ruby-throated hummingbirds migration route around the Allegheny Mountains. You will notice the vacant areas in southwestern Virginia, eastern West Virginia, north-central Pennsylvania and western Maryland as they seem to avoid the Allegheny Mountains. It usually takes a week or two for them to fill in this region. See if you notice this happening this year.

Here are two interesting facts about the ruby-throated hummingbird that you can use to impress everyone at your next party:
1. The hummingbird's heart rate can get up to 1260 beats per minute.
2. The hummingbird has the largest brain, percentage wise in relationship to total body weight-4.2% of all birds

Keep an eye out for your first ruby-throated hummingbird this spring. Your hummingbird feeder should be out and ready. They will soon be reaching your area if they haven't already. The ruby-throated hummingbirds will appreciate the nourishment after their long trip from Mexico or Panama.
For more information visit: http://www.yourbirdfeeder.com/

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Thursday, March 18, 2010