Florida Hummingbirds in My Yard

Hummer sightings and notes from my Valrico FL yard.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

One or Two Hummingbirds

I'm seeing one or two hummingbirds everyday. Not a lot of action and not all day but the little time that I've had to look, I've been seeing them.

I've got lots of work to do to get the yard ready for this winter. I just can't seem to find the time to do it or to be able to survive the heat when do I find the time.

I'm keeping my eye out for for a Rufous. The returning female the past 4 years showed up during the second week of August.

I've been spending a lot of time getting my floridahummingbirds.net pages going so I'm not finding much time for this page. I'll try to keep up with this blog for the important events but visit my floridahummingbirds forum regularly to find out what's happening in my yard as well as yards throughout the state.

28 jul 09 @ 8:38 pm est

Friday, July 3, 2009

First Hummer of the Season

I saw my first hummer of the summer/fall season. It was a young bird, most likely post-breeding dispersal from a local brood. True migration begins when we start seeing adult males.

3 jul 09 @ 6:22 pm 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

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)

Ruby-throated -

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