Migration- Red Rocks Park, Vermont

The bird I chose as my non migratory species was the White-breasted Nuthatch. They are found all across North America from Maine to Central Mexico. I believe the reason they do not migrate because they are suited for a large range of habitats. They eat nuts and bugs which can be found all over their habitat and are not season dependent food sources. Because they do not have a extremely specific diet that would not restrict their habitat. They also are found in deciduous trees which are found across their habitat, again not restricting them. Because of these two factors, I believe they do not have the need to migrate depending on the time of year.

The migratory species I chose is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. They migrate between the Eastern/Midwestern US and Mexico/South America. I believe that the majority of the reasoning behind this is because of the limited availability of their food source. In the Midwest and Eastern states, the flowers from which nectar comes from is dependent on the seasons and the temperate climate. In the winter , late fall and early spring, their food source doesn't exist in those areas so they fly further south to seek out a better and more supportive environment. This time of year (April) they should be returning to the Vermont area because of the new found availability of their food source.

Posted on April 9, 2018 02:40 AM by glking