I don’t keep detailed records. But, notice trends. Only other time I’ve noted Rufous at our river location, this time of year, was during the Yellowstone Fires of ’88. Mid-July is when we tend to start observing the fall migration of Rufous at the feeder.
Will see what next few days brings, as a single bird could just be an “explorer”, so to speak. But, might indicate flowers are dried up at higher elevation. Buddy was up in mtns out of Challis recently & said hillsides are “crispy” dry.
Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot