Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Hummers gone:
Date: Jun 7 10:40:25 2009
From: JERRY D AND MARCENE D'ADDIO - jmdaddio at msn.com


We haven't spotted Rufous Hummers at our Redmond feeder for several days, nor have we seen an Anna's. Sorry, SEVERAL is not quantitative data.

Rufous Hummers were seen in the parking lot at Big Four Ice Caves on Friday June 5 afternoon. Also, seen were Black-Headed Grosbeak, Western Tanagers - 3 males acting very territorial, Yellow Warbler, Steller Jay and a Tree Swallow in a tree cavity.

I did see a male Rufous at Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA on Saturday 6 around 11:30am.
"Fitz-bew" heard, while staring at the hummer. My bird spotting/detecting skills need some work. I heard a bird singing in trees but could never get my eyes on it. The song had 4 distinct different phrases. I don't recall hearing that song before. The phrases were short. Two were sort of buzzy, then a trill, followed by a sharp tick.

Marcy D'Addio
Redmond, WA