We still have several rufous(M&F), but who knows how many?

I’m noticing a slack off in feeder consumption over the last week. After at least one per day and often two per day over the last month, we’re down to an empty feeder every few days. They showed up a week or so earlier this year and maybe are heading south earlier too. Of course a second brood could be about to hit and up go the numbers, but I doubt it.

Bill Moore
Hoot Owl Rd
Inkom

> On Jul 21, 2019, at 8:41 PM, lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com [ible] wrote:
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> Just wondering if anybody else is noting a push of Rufous Hummingbirds? I had a female come into the nectar feeder about a week ago & have seen 2 different male Rufous hitting it today. In fact, they’ve kept the resident Black-chinned pair away. Not complaining, as I always enjoy the brilliant rufous red of the males.
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> And, realize that Rufous start their fall migration by July. Just that at my location, I usually get the last of their push south in September. The ones coming through my place by then are usually females & juveniles. Nice treat to be getting the earlier males.
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> Brian Carrigan
> Blackfoot
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>

Yes, About 2 weeks now, consistently a few in S Nampa, only one adult male seen, the rest have been female.
Cheers, Rich

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From: lcarrigan_55@yahoo.com [ible]
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 8:41 PM
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Subject: [IBLE] Rufous Hummingbirds

 
Just wondering if anybody else is noting a push of Rufous Hummingbirds? I had a female come into the nectar feeder about a week ago & have seen 2 different male Rufous hitting it today. In fact, they’ve kept the resident Black-chinned pair away. Not complaining, as I always enjoy the brilliant rufous red of the males.

And, realize that Rufous start their fall migration by July. Just that at my location, I usually get the last of their push south in September. The ones coming through my place by then are usually females & juveniles. Nice treat to be getting the earlier males.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot