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Saturday, December 23, 2006
Male Rufous Continues to Rule
The male Rufous has settled in along the south side of the yard in the hibiscus hedge. Unfortunately, he's chased off
most of the regular hummers. I believe most of them are still around. Just not as regular as before. I still hear chasing
from all corners of the yard but I don't see the regulars sitting in their regular places.
He doesn't seem to mind the female Rufous as I observed him sitting atop a hibiscus while she cruised the powderpuff
chipping loudly. They have both taken refuge in the powderpuff at the same time as well.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
3 Rufous Day
The young male Rufous was again spotted yesterday by 4 visiting birders. This morning, he made another brief appearance.
I also found a second female Rufous that was bathing in the leaves in the top of a neighbor's holly tree. Hopefully, the hummers
will continue to show up and not be driven away by too many Rufous.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
2nd Rufous continues
The second Rufous was observed yesterday morning in the neighbor's yard across the street. He spent much of his time
in a large holly. In a 15-20 minute time span, we observed the Rufous along with three Ruby-throats (1 adult male, 1 young
male, and one probable female) from one vantage point.
Monday, December 4, 2006
2nd Rufous - male
I looked out the window this morning and saw a full rufous-backed bird at a feeder. When it looked up I was able to see
that it had an incomplete gorget indicating that it is a first year male Rufous Hummingbird. The female was quick to chase
him off. I view this with guarded excitement as previous years when we had males, we had very few other hummers. They
have always been much more territorial than the returning female.
Hummingbird activity continues in the yard with much activity but there are still lulls. A little weather always helps
to increase the activity as it brings in a new bird or two.
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Summary of Hummingbirds Banded in My Yard:
January 2002
Rufous -
After Second Year Female
Black-chinned -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
After Hatching Year Female
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
January 2003
Rufous -
Second Year Female
November 2003
Rufous -
After Hatching Year Female
Rufous -
After Hatching Year Male
January 2004
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
January 2005
Rufous -
After Second Year Female
(Originally banded 11/2003)
Black-chinned -
After Hatching year Female (1)
Black-chinned -
After Hatching year Female (2)
Black-chinned -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male
August 2005
Rufous -
After Second Year Female
(Believed to be the bird originally banded 11/2003 - Not confirmed)
November 2005
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
January 2006
Ruby-throated -
After Hatching Year Female
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male (1)
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male (2)
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male (3)
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male (4)
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male (5)
August 2006
Rufous -
After Second Year Female
(Originally banded 11/2003 - Confirmed by photo of 3 numbers on band)
January 2007
Rufous -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male
January 2008
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male
Rufous -
After Second Year Female
(Originally banded 11/2003)
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Female
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male
December 2008
Rufous -
After Second Year Female
Rufous -
After Second Year Female
(Assumed to be the one originally banded 11/2003 - but not yet confirmed)
After Second Year Male - Deformed bill
January 2009
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male - Bad bill injury
February 2009
Ruby-throated -
After Hatching Year Female - x3
Ruby-throated -
Second Year Male - x4
Ruby-throated -
After Second Year Male -x3
Totals:
Rufous - 6
Black-chinned - 4
Ruby-throated - 35
Return Birds - 5 (Same individual 5 years)
A Few Photos of Hummers That Have Passed Through My Yard
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