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PHOTOS: The charm of Colorado hummingbirds

Coloradosun · · 279 words · By Dean Krakel; Dana Coffield
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What to know about PHOTOS: The charm of Colorado hummingbirds

Photojournalist Dean Krakel has been paying attention to his hummingbird neighbors in the Gunnison Valley as they court and feed and prepare for the long migration south August is peak hummingbird season in Colorado.

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What happened

Photojournalist Dean Krakel has been paying attention to his hummingbird neighbors in the Gunnison Valley as they court and feed and prepare for the long migration south August is peak hummingbird season in Colorado.

Why it matters

You can tell by the otherworldly trills and buzzing in the trees as tiny birds work feeders and flowers to prepare for the long migration south.

Common ground

Hummingbirds remember particular feeders and flowery meadows during their migration.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic has produced detailed studies of the courtship behaviors of broad-tailed hummingbirds”
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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado, the provided evidence does not mention any specific studies on the courtship behaviors of broad-tailed hummingbirds.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel T. Blumstein is an ethologist and conservation biologist. He is professor at the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, as well as a professor for the Institute of the Environment and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_T._Blumstein
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gothic, Colorado is a ghost town in the American state of Colorado. It is in the West Elk Mountains. Despite being a ghost town, It is occupied during the summer months. It serves as the high-altitude…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (also known by its acronym RMBL — pronounced 'rumble') is a high-altitude biological field station located near Crested Butte, in the abandoned mining town of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_Biological_Labo…
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Claim 2: “hummingbirds — called a charm, a glitter or a bouquet when they’re in groups”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning results for pizza delivery in Paris instead of collective nouns for hummingbirds.
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web search NEUTRAL — Commandez vos pizzas en ligne en livraison ou à emporter dans votre pizzeria Domino's la plus proche et dégustez-les en famille ou avec vos amis.
https://www.dominos.fr/
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web search NEUTRAL — Best Pizza in Paris, Ile-de-France: Find Tripadvisor traveller reviews of Paris Pizza places and search by price, location, and more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 15, 2024 · N'attendez plus pour vous faire plaisir pour déguster la meilleure pizza de Paris, découvrez notre sélection. Où trouver les meilleures pizzas de Paris ? Quoi de plus réconfortant qu'un…
https://www.lebonbon.fr/paris/les-tops-food-et-drink/meilleu…
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Claim 3: “Hummingbirds remember particular feeders and flowery meadows during their migration.”
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Two independent sources confirm that hummingbirds return to specific backyard feeders and remember their locations, which is critical for their survival and migration patterns.
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web search NEUTRAL — Birds, such as these hummingbirds, possess a cloaca that expels urine and feces.During the breeding season, females will return to the same nest, and hummingbirds will also return to specific backyard…
https://a-z-animals.com/animals/hummingbird/hummingbird-fact…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hummingbird: Hummingbirds possess exceptional flying abilities, including the capacity to hover in place, fly backward, and change direction rapidly. This is due to their unique wing structure, allowi…
https://theworldsrarestbirds.com/hummingbird-vs-colibri_vr/
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web search NEUTRAL — This efficiency becomes even more critical during migration, when some species like the Ruby-throated Hummingbird fly non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico—a 500-mile journey requiring precise fat reserv…
https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/how-hummingbirds-remem…
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Claim 4: “He’s authored three books”
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The claim states he authored three books, but the evidence from Archives West explicitly lists at least four distinct titles: 'Adventures in Western Art', 'Conrad Schwiering: Painting on the Square', 'The Saga of Tom Horn', and 'Dear Mr. Remington'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dean Krakel headed the Cowboy Hall of Fame and is much like Mitchell. Considered by some to be one of the best designed art books, "Mitch" is filled with full-page photographs of the West, Mitchel and…
https://prabook.com/web/dean.krakel/387734
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web search NEUTRAL — Books authored by Krakel include: Adventures in Western Art (1977), Conrad Schwiering: Painting on the Square (1981), The Saga of Tom Horn: The Story of a Cattlemen's War (1954-1988), Dear Mr. Remingt…
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv607871
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web search NEUTRAL — Author: krakel dean.Krakel, Dean II. Language: English. Published by Sierra Club Books, San Francisco, 1987.
https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/krakel-dean/
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Claim 5: “Dean [Krakel] has devoted his adult life to covering the Rocky Mountain West, specifically Wyoming and Colorado in photographs and words.”
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Multiple sources (Archives West and a biography) confirm Dean Krakel was an author and historian who spent his life in the West, specifically documenting the region through writing and art/photography.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following works deal with the cultural, political, economic, military, biographical and geologic history of pre-territorial Wyoming, Wyoming Territory and the State of Wyoming.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conrad Schwiering, also known as Connie Schwiering, (August 8, 1916 - January 27, 1986) was an American landscape painter from Wyoming.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Schwiering
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Horn Jr., (November 21, 1861 – November 20, 1903) was an American cowboy, scout, soldier, range detective, rodeo performer, and Pinkerton agent in the 19th-century and early 20th-century Americ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Horn
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Claim 6: “August is peak hummingbird season in Colorado.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that the peak season for feeding and nesting in Colorado extends through August, with one source explicitly stating 'May – August' as the peak season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Optimal Timing for Hummingbird Season in Colorado. Understanding Colorado’s hummingbird calendar helps maximize your chances of successful observation and creates realistic expectations for different …
https://animalofthings.com/hummingbirds-in-colorado/
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web search NEUTRAL — Hummingbird Seasons in Colorado. Season: Activity: Mid-to-late April. First arriving (Broad-tailed). May – August. Peak season for feeding and nesting (Broad-tailed and Black-chinned). Late July – Ear…
https://backyardvisitors.com/hummingbird-migration-in-colora…
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web search NEUTRAL — Each year, the Broad-tailed Hummingbird is often the first to return, sometimes as early as late April. By mid-May, most feeders in Colorado will see steady activity. Come late August, the hummingbird…
https://www.earthofbirds.com/do-hummingbirds-stay-in-colorad…
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Claim 7: “Banded hummingbirds have arrived back at the same yards, meadows and feeders on the exact same day every year and will nest in the same tree.”
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Evidence confirms that hummingbirds return to the same general areas annually and some may arrive on the same day. While one source notes they build new nests in the same proximity rather than using the exact same nest, the general claim of returning to the same yards/meadows is supported.
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web search NEUTRAL — Why and how do hummingbirds return to the same places? ruby-throated hummingbird in flight Vlad G/Shutterstock. What makes a spot stand out as a prime feeding and nesting location for hummingbirds?
https://www.housedigest.com/1600407/do-hummingbirds-come-bac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Do Hummingbirds Nest in the Same Area Every Year? Hummingbirds return to familiar previous nesting areas annually to breed and nest; however, they do not use previously built nests. Females build new …
https://backyardvisitors.com/hummingbird-migration-familiar-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ruby throated hummingbirds often migrate back to the same spot year after year, sometimes arriving at their nesting area on the same day as previous years. Their lifespan is normally 3-4 years althoug…
https://www.answers.com/interactive-hobbies/Do_hummingbirds_…
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