How To Enjoy Hummingbirds

Several books can help beginners learn about hummingbirds, covering identification, attracting them, and understanding their behavior123. Some of the best hummingbird books for beginners are:

• Stokes Beginner’s Guide to Hummingbirds This book covers common species,
  

• The Hummingbird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying and Enjoying Hummingbirds by Donald and Lillian Stokes. This guide provides comprehensive information for attracting, identifying, and enjoying hummingbirds and is available in paperback and e-book formats12.

• My Tiny Life by Ruby T. Hummingbird Written as a nature diary, this children’s book introduces the life cycle of a ruby-throated hummingbird and provides facts about their diet, migration, and behavior13. It also includes a recipe for sugar water and recommendations for hummingbirds’ favorite flowers1.

• Hummingbirds: A Life-Size Guide to Every Species profiles all 338 known hummingbird species with life-sized, full-color photographs, flight maps, key statistics, behavior, plumage, and habitat information4.

• Hummingbirds: New Insights into the 358 Species by Dr. Jacques Ducros and Peter Tucker is a multi-volume set that delivers a wealth of information, with details not easy to find at an affordable price1.
• Hummingbirds: Eponyms, Etymologies, and Principal Characteristics Volume 1 by Dr. Jacques Ducros and Peter Tucker devotes two pages to each of about 1/3 of all known species. It includes photos/drawings, how the species was named, where it is found (location and altitude), and more1.
• Peterson Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America points out specific ID markers to help identify hummingbirds in the field2.
• North American Hummingbirds: An Identification Guide by Paul A. Johnsgard includes illustrations and photographs for 25 hummingbird species reported in the United States and Canada, arranged by size, with a separate section for accidentals7.
• The Hummingbird Handbook by John Shewey offers species profiles and fascinating facts2.

While the search results don’t specifically mention books documenting the impact of climate change on hummingbird migrations, they do provide information on recent research and studies on this topic. Based on this information, I can suggest some relevant publications that likely cover this subject:

1. The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds by Jon Dunn. This book likely includes information on how climate change is affecting hummingbird populations and their migration patterns.

1. A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul. Although not exclusively about hummingbirds, this book discusses the impact of climate change on various migratory bird species, which may include hummingbirds.
2. Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration by Rebecca Heisman. This book might cover recent research on how climate change is altering bird migration patterns, including those of hummingbirds.

Recent studies have shown that climate change is indeed affecting hummingbird migrations and habitats:

1. Research indicates that climate change may lead to phenological mismatches between migratory hummingbird arrival and seasonal flowering peaks5.
2. Some hummingbird species are experiencing habitat loss due to climate change, particularly those living at sea level or with specialized ranges in tropical areas4.
3. The Anna’s hummingbird has expanded its winter range, which is associated with climate change and urbanization78.
4. A study on Broad-tailed Hummingbirds found that climate change is affecting the timing of nectar availability in their breeding areas, potentially impacting their migration and breeding success2.

These findings suggest that there is a growing body of scientific literature on the impact of climate change on hummingbird migrations, which may be compiled into books or comprehensive reports in the near future.