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WHP Executive Committee
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Environment for the Americas
Migratory Species Coordinator
USFS, International Programs
Sarahy Contreras
Professor
Universidad de Guadalajara
Director, Emerging Programs and Partnerships Group
Point Blue Conservation Science
Regional Wildlife Ecologist
USFS, Pacific Southwest Region
USFS Committee
Cheryl Carrothers
USFS, Alaska Region
Barb Bresson
Avian Conservation Program
USFS, Pacific Northwest Region
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Western Hummingbird Partnership
Western Hummingbird Partnership (WHP) is a collaborative approach to hummingbird research, conservation, and education. Working with partners in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, WHP strives to understand what hummingbirds need to survive in a changing world. Our newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest in hummingbird news. Thank you for joining us!
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Keep up with the latest in hummingbird news via Facebook or the WHP newsletter. Both are provided in English and Spanish. Find the Spanish version on our website: Spanish Newsletter
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ABA Magazine Highlights Rufous Hummer
The September/October edition of Birding magazine, published by American Birding Association, (ABA) features the Western Hummingbird Partnership with an article on the Rufous Hummingbird and its strange and fascinating ways. You can order a copy of the magazine from ABA and read the entire 5-page spread.
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Tracking Rufous Hummingbirds in Oregon
Researchers called the results of the research "tantalizing". Their study began by capturing over 40 Rufous Hummingbirds and placing small tags beneath the loose skin at their necks. Using a special reader attached to hummingbird feeders (photo at left), they were able to track the birds' movements between four habitats.
The results? The hummingbirds moved freely between meadows, and forests interspersed by meadows. Contiguous forests, however, seemed to be a barrier, and few of the tagged hummingbirds crossed this habitat. This study will help provide valuable information about the impact of forest encroachment on meadows and the foraging needs of hummingbirds. Funded in part by Western Hummingbird Partnership, the study also provides information about how to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to learn more about hummingbirds and their behavior.
Learn more about research at Oregon State University.
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Hummingbird Society Prints 1st Calendar
 A new year is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a 2015 calendar that features 12 magnificent images of hummingbirds.
The Hummingbird Society works to increase awareness of hummingbirds and the threats to their populations. Your purchase helps support their work.
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