Yard Hummers

Hummer sightings and notes from my Valrico FL yard.

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Monday, May 7, 2007

Nearing the End of Spring

I've not posted anything new since shortly after the Rufous left. Things slowed down quickly and my attention shifted to clean up. A lot of landscaping has been removed and some changes have been made although, for the most part, the yard remains the same.

It's actually been a fairly decent spring with quite a few adult male Ruby-throats passing through. Songbird migration has been at a miminum. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak was the best bird to pass through until a Kentucky Warbler (a first for my yard) was seen this past week.

7 may 07 @ 8:05 am est

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E-mail me at: Backes1@verizon.net

Invitation to Visit

My yard is open to anyone who would like the chance to see the birds and other wildlife it offers. I only ask that you call at

813-689-9967 or e-mail me at backes1@verizon.net ahead of time if possible.

Maps to my yard can be found at:

http://rowdy13.tripod.com/map.html

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

Totals:

Rufous - 5

Black-chinned - 4

Ruby-throated - 21

Return Birds - 4 (Same individual 4 years)

A Few Photos of Hummers That Have Passed Through My Yard