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There has been a lot of discussion recently about hummingbirds visiting, and
not visiting, feeders here west of the Cascades. But none of the letters say
which species are being discussed. I'd really like to know what you're
getting: Anna's, Rufous, or both. At our feeder here in central Seattle we
get Anna's almost exclusively. We've seen Rufous only a few times, always
during spring migration.

Experience with "our" Anna's is that year after year they hang around until
about the beginning of April, then disappear until roughly mid-May. Then
they're here through the winter and early spring.

What are the rest of you getting? And when?

Thanks,

David Chelimer
Seattle
chelimer at uswest.net