I still have Rufous Hummers, including an adult male who has recently
arrived and was doing courtship J dives this afternoon directed at a
perched female.



Kristin Stewart

Olympia



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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Bob
Sundstrom
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 2:34 PM
To: tweeters
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Re: Hummers gone:



We've noticed a big drop in overall hummingbird activity in the last week,
although there are still a number of Rufous in the vicinity. At this point
in the season in past years, many of the males are leaving the lowlands
presumably to begin migrating south. Birds nesting at higher elevations are
on a later schedule. I expect a burst of immatures at the feeders in the
next week or so.



On another topic, we saw our first brood of California Quail chicks with
parents in the yard today. One of about five pairs nesting around the house
and yard.



Bob



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From: JERRY D AND MARCENE <mailto:jmdaddio at msn.com> D'ADDIO

To: tweeters <mailto:tweeters at u.washington.edu>

Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:40 AM

Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Hummers gone:



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


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