We have also noticed a drastic reduction in our Hummingbird
numbers as well as in the numbers of species of them at our feeders, with
no BLACK-CHINNED or CALLIOPES this year.
Wilson Cady
Washougal, WA.
gorgebirds at juno.com
360-835-5947 gorgebirds at juno.com

On Sat, 30 May 1998 15:14:20 -0700 mrm at WILLAPABAY.ORG (Alan Richards &
Ann Musche') writes:
>05/30/98
>
>Here in Pacific co., WA, we have noticed that we have many fewer than
>usual
>Rufous Hummingbirds at our feeders this year. Several friends in our
>immediate area have also noted the same. For example people who
>usually
>have 20 in previous years now have 2 this yr. We usually have 5 to 10,
>this
>year 3 is our high number. We are wondering -- have others noted a
>similar
>shortage, or is this perhaps just a local phenom?
>
>We have also noted many fewer swallows (VG, Tree, Barn, RW) than
>usual,
>altho this is an extension of gradual reductions over the last ten
>years.
>
>Please answer to entire list, as we would like to solicit a diverse
>viewpoint on this subject.
>
>Thanks for any info on this.
>
>Alan & Ann
>mrm at WILLAPABAY.ORG (Alan Richards & Ann Musche')
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