Created on: 29 November 2001

Post-breeding Hummingbird Distribution
in the United States

Maps show out of range birds after July 1
and birds wintering within their breeding or migratory range during December & January

UPDATE: August 1, 2005 -- Because of a host of factors that competed (and continue to compete) for my time, the maps for the last half of winter 04/05 were incomplete. They will likely continue to remain that way. What's worse -- we have moved to Alaska (THAT's not worse, believe me!), and frankly I have very little time to devote to the maps this winter, too (THAT's what's worse). In an effort to salvage something on this website, I've decided to focus on the easiest species to map -- the rarest ones. So detailed Rufous Hummingbird maps for winter 05/06 will be left out; We're getting over 1000 reports for that species each winter season, and I won't have the time to process them all this year. There's a chance I could produce occurrence maps by town alone without detailed accompanying yard lists, etc., for Rufous, but we'll see how the season progresses. Keep the reports of other rare species coming, however, and I'll do my best to see that THOSE maps, at least, are updated!
THANKS.

A SPECIAL NOTE: Many of the birds tallied on the species maps below have been documented by federally licensed hummingbird banders at the invitation of homeowners like you. The information that can be gathered by banders is not only interesting, it is vital to our understanding of these "vagrant" hummingbirds that spend the winter in areas we previously considered inhospitable. You can do your part by inviting a hummingbird bander licensed in your state to visit your house to capture, band, measure, and release unharmed your winter hummingbird. I encourage you to click the "YES Banding" link for your state on the Rufous Hummingbird map page, and send an auto-addressed email alerting the appropriate banders to your interest. Of course if you prefer not to have your bird banded, all you have to do is say "no, thank-you" -- we clearly respect that. Either way, your report is very valuable, so at least send an email to Stacy Jon Peterson, web page compiler, so we can include the report on our database and maps. Thank you very much!

-- Stacy

CLICK the year to the right of the image/species that you wish to view.
Years without hyperlinks do not have data (yet).

All images used by permission, for which we are very thankful.
Click the photographer's name to visit their homepage or image gallery.

SW Specialties / Mexican Hummingbirds
Green-breasted Mango © Sid & Shirley Rucker/GeoIMAGERY	Calendar Year 2004 Calendar Year 2003 Calendar Year 2002 Calendar Year 2001 Winter 2000/2001	Buff-bellied Hummingbird © Greg R. Homel	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	Blue-throated Hummingbird © Sid & Shirley Rucker/GeoIMAGERY	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002
Broad-billed Hummingbird © Monte M. Taylor	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	Violet-crowned Hummingbird © Monte M. Taylor	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	Magnificent Hummingbird © Mike Danzenbaker	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002
		Green Violet-ear © Allen Chartier	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004

Small, Gorgeted Hummingbirds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird © Ron Austing	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003	Costa's Hummingbird © William Zittrich	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	Rufous Hummingbird © Wayne Owen	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002 Winter 2000/2001
Black-chinned Hummingbird © Monte M. Taylor	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	Calliope Hummingbird © Brian E. Small	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	Allen's Hummingbird © Don Jedlovec	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003
Anna's Hummingbird © Wayne Owen	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	Broad-tailed Hummingbird © Tom Butler	Winter 2004/2005 Winter 2003/2004 Winter 2002/2003 Winter 2001/2002	If any links give you trouble, please let me know.

by Stacy Jon Peterson
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