We got our first Rufous Hummingbird on Sunday, July 10th. He has been creating quite a stir. He arrived about a week earlier than usual. I called the local Wild Birds Unlimited store to report him and they said that they have been getting reports for the last 3 weeks!
(The photo is courtesy of my sister who is a professional photog. She took this in her back yard last year. I think it is a terrific shot.)
Today, we also got to report a first Calliope Hummingbird! This is really unusual - they don't normally show up until August. The bird store people were really surprised too. My husband saw it first and he could'nt believe his eyes. So, I had to verify what he saw.
We have also discovered a pair of White-winged Dove babies. They hang out around the big seed feeder. Apparently, they have learned to land on it to get seed. It is a green metal one designed to be squirrel-proof. It has a pressure sensitive landing bar that adjusts for the size of bird to allow but closes for the squirrels. We have it set so that the Red-winged Blackbirds can use the feeder. I guess the doves are about the same size. And very clever!
Hasta la vista!
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