03/12/96

Still waiting for *my* first Rufous Hummingbird this year.

I remember reading a few wks ago of a few very early
hummers, and then none since until just these past
few days. Is this really the case as far as, like, no
Rufous Hummingbirds since early Feb?

Two records from my area --
2/9 -- 9 Feb 96 -- Ann Musche' -- at Naselle Library
(Pacific co.)
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2/9 -- 9 Feb 96 -- Bob Pyle -- Grays River, Loop Rd
(Wahkikum co.)
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Then ..... nothing -- so far.

Past years, first bird of year, our yard, Naselle --
yr - mo/da
86 - 03/16
87 - 02/20
88 - 03/03
89 - 03/16
90 - 02/28
91 - 03/17
92 - 03/12
93 - 03/07
94 - 03/09
95 - 03/16
96 - ??/??

Alan Richards / Naselle WA / alanr at orednet.org
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