I received the following reliable report from Nanaimo, BC.
Another 2-weeks-ahead-of-schedule report....

Guy Monty wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have been enjoying your website, and would like to add the first
> report of Rufous Humminbirds in 2002 for Nanaimo BC. Since February
> 20, 2002, two male Rufous Hummingbirds have been feeding nearly
> continually at a feeder at 125 Sandpiper Rd., Nanaimo BC. This is a
> very early record for us, and we have not had a february record
> previously. The earliest previous report, was of one male RUHU on
> March 6, 1999, the next earliest being March 7, 2001. Generally, this
> species arrives during the second week of March in our area.
>
> I would also like to add, that I have received no reports of
> red-flowering currant in bloom yet, nor would I expect to. This plant
> generally first blooms around the second week of March. However, hairy
> manzanita has been in bloom on south facing rock outcrops, for over
> two weeks. Indian plum is very close to blooming, and with a warm day
> or two, will likely bloom in sunny spots, sometime next week.
>
> I don't know the exact coordinates for this address, but can give
> you our X-mas count circle center coordinates, which is about 5 km
> south of the feeder address.
>
> X-mas count circle: 49 10' N 123 56' W.
>
> thanks,
>
> Guy L. Monty, President, Nanaimo Field Naturalists (250) 752-2499

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