As in previous years, New England Hummers will again be collecting data on the arrival and departure dates of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in our region. If you would like to help with this study, simply submit your first and last sightings, and other observations of Ruby-throats, to our website http://www.nehummers.com . Or, just post your sightings here on the ctbirds list, and they will be recorded. You can also check the website for an explanation of the study, a list of sightings in our six-state New England region, and arrival maps from 2003-2006. With Ruby-throats now being reported from Virginia and southern Pennsylvania, it is just about time to put the feeders out! Sharon Stichter Newbury, MA New England Hummers nehummers@comcast.net