In 2014, WHP's small grant program funded the development of a hummingbird education curriculum and a Guide to Hummingbirds and Their Plants, an evaluation of hummingbird diversity in Baja California Sur, and more. The opportunity to submit proposals is available again. WHP is accepting proposals for projects that benefit our knowledge of hummingbird populations and their conservation. Organizations and researchers in Canada, Mexico, and the United States may apply. Full details about the proposal requirements and a proposal template are provided on the WHP website at the link below. 

From the coast to 1800 meters (5900 feet) between the Mexican states of Nayarit and Jalisco, researchers from San Pancho Bird Observatory conducted surveys of hummingbirds to examine their altitudinal distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use. They also used various survey methods to study if, used alone or in combination, detection of hummingbirds differed.

Passiflora membranacea (see photo) is an unusual vine with yellow flowers. It blooms in Chiapas' oak forests from February to August, peaking in June. Researchers found that the flowering phenology and abundance of this striking plant is positively elated to the abundance of Magnificent Hummingbird. This study ads to our growing knowledge of the importance of plant phenology to some populations of hummingbirds.