I notice that all the reports are from feeders. I had our first rufous of
the year, on the Red Flowering currant, which is hardly just opening the
past few days. I wonder if human enticements like feeders change the
migratory patterns of these birds in terms of their timing. And, I also
wonder if the early sightings are birds heading north (they go all the way
to Alaska), and if populated areas with lots of feeders set them up to move
north too early, and once they get into the wilder areas without feeders, if
there is a problem, because they are ahead of their natural food?

Rob Sandelin
Sky Valley Environments <http://www.nonprofitpages.com/nica/SVE.htm>
Field skills training for student naturalists
Floriferous at msn.com


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From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of MEYER2J at aol.com
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 8:59 AM
To: Tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: Rufous Hummingbird


Hi Tweets:

On Tuesday March 11 I reported seeing the first male Rufous Hummingbird at
my yard feeder. I saw the first female Rufous Hummingbird at the feeder on
Thursday, March 13.

Joyce Meyer
Woodinville, WA

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