Hi Tweeters,

Don wanted this forwarded to the group. If you have any questions, please
contact Don directly.

Russell


Donorman at aol.com wrote:

> Dennis, Russell. I heard there were some other reports of Costa's. Perhaps
> one of you could post this on Tweeters/ Humnet with a note to have other
> persons that had them to contact me if they are writing up a note. I am not
> on either but figure someone may be writing this all up. don
>
> A Costa's Hummingbird in Shoreline, WA
>
> Donald Norman, Norman Wildlife Consulting
>
> On 25 April 2000, a male Costa's hummingbird was observed in the garden of
> the author in Richmond Beach in Shoreline, WA. Several large windstorms from
> the south preceeded the appearance of the bird, which remained in the area
> until at least 17 May. The bird was seen by a large number of persons, but
> eluded capture for more detailed examination. There were at least 6 feeders
> up in the area at the time, and Anna's hummnigbirds are resident in the area
> due its location close to Puget Sound. On 2 May, a male Rufous Hummingbird
> showed up, which is seen irregularly in the area in the summer. Rufous were
> seen earlier during migration on 2 March, harassing the resident Anna's. On
> 5 May a female Rufous was present, and by 9 May, 2 females. On 18 May, the
> male was seen displaying, and birds were seen regularly.
>
> The Costa's fed extensively on the yellow flowers of overwintering Brassicas
> in the garden, and was also observed to flycatch extensively from a regular
> perch. As the male Rufous asserted dominance over the feeder, the Costa's
> and Anna's were seen less than prior to 2 May. Observations on the feeder,
> adjacent to the kitchen in the house, allowed the documentation of the
> arrival of the Anna's at dusk, followed by the Costa's, after what was
> assumed to be the last feeding by the Rufous for the evening. On one
> occasion, it was observed that the Anna's and Costa's appeared from nearly
> ground level to feed.
>
> Apparently, this is the 2nd record for the state, and reports of other
> Costa's were received during the same period??
>
> Donald Norman
> Norman Wildlife Consulting
> 2112 NW 199th Shoreline, WA 98177
> (206) 542-1275
> Emergency Cell 206-799-1749
>
> Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology
>
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> 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Suite 305
> Seattle, WA 98103
>
> (206) 632-1390 FAX 632-1589
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>
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