Here at Discovery Bay, SE of Port Townsend we've seen a new wave of Rufous
activity. As many as six at a feeder at one time, several of which appear
to be chicks. On Tuesday, (June 16) we saw a male hovering over a smallish
female sitting on a feeder, touching beaks. May have been instructional
feeding, but too distant to tell. Many more females - three at one feeder
this morning and seemingly no fewer males than usual. We're going through
24 oz of sugar water daily and the males are no less bold than before, often
landing on the feeder perches before I can hang them up.
The younger one we saw unable to feed last week has either gotten rid of the
obstruction on the beak (which turned out to be a small bee that was impaled
on the beak), or has expired. We haven't seen her since.
Gary Cummins
Port Townsend
casacummins at yahoo.com
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> 1. Nisqually (David Selk)
> 2. Rufous Hummingbird (Douglas Canning)
> 3. RE: Window Killed Northern Flicker (Eugene and Nancy Hunn)
> 4. mystery bird, Eureka, CA (Angela Percival)
> 5. Nisqually NWR 6/17/09 (Scrubjay323 at aol.com)
> 6. Humming bird died on feeder (Rebecca Westby)
> 7. Re: Humming bird died on feeder (Rebecca Westby)
> 8. re: mystery bird in Eureka, with link to photo (Angela Percival)
> 9. OT Chipmunk in the chickadee house! (Dawn Bailey)
> 10. Loon at Greenlake! (Luci Boyle)
> 11. Re: Mystery bird (patriciacsmith at comcast.net)
> 12. catbird still there this morning (Eugene and Nancy Hunn)
> 13. Ducks & waterfowl (ldavey at aol.com)
> 14. Peregrine- Burlington WA (Ebriefer at aol.com)
> 15. Catbird (rockchuck)
> 16. Fill buntings (Jeffrey Bryant)
> 17. Fledgling crow behavior in Bryant, Seattle (Robin Shapiro)
> 18. Fort Lewis - 6-17-2009 - Another quickstop -- Northern
> Bobwhite, Chat+ (Denis DeSilvis)
> 19. Stillwater Redstart Female Nestbuilding (Kathy Andrich)
> 20. Re: Mystery bird (Pterodroma at aol.com)
> 21. RBA: Portland, OR 6-18-09 (Harry Nehls)
> 22. RE: Re: Mystery bird (Eugene and Nancy Hunn)
> 23. RE: Re: Mystery bird (Adam Sedgley)
> 24. RE: Re: Mystery bird (Mansfield, Tom)
> 25. Mystery bird confusion (Jesse Ellis)
> 26. Re: catbird still there this morning (Bob Sundstrom)
> 27. RE: Re: Mystery bird (Lyn Topinka)
> 28. Re: catbird still there this morning (travelGirl)
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:12:57 -0700
> From: David Selk <David.Selk at Zoo.org>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Nisqually
> To: "'tweeters at u.washington.edu'" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> We are heading to Nisqually this weekend. Has anyone been there recently with
> recommendations of where and what to see?
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:43:41 -0800
> From: "Douglas Canning" <dcanning at igc.org>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Rufous Hummingbird
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
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> Tweets -
>
> Since the tenth of June I've had an outburst of Rufous activity at my
> place near Black Lake, Thurston County. (The prior two weeks I saw none
> here.)
>
> Today I've been seeing adult male and female birds at the feeders
> rather frequently, always singly, and just now, a juvenile male.
>
> Doug
>
> ***************
> Douglas Canning
> Olympia, Wash.
> ***************
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:47:56 -0700
> From: "Eugene and Nancy Hunn" <enhunn323 at comcast.net>
> Subject: RE: [Tweeters] Window Killed Northern Flicker
> To: "'Carol Riddell'" <cariddell at earthlink.net>, "'Tweeters'"
> <Tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Cc: 'Rob Faucett' <robfaucett at mac.com>, 'Carolyn Lacy'
> <carolynlacy137 at verizon.net>
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> Carol,
>
> There are strict laws with respect to bird remains, so it is probably the
> best idea for Carolyn to contact Rob Faucett of the Burke Museum (e-mail
> Cc'd). He can arrange for the transfer.
>
> Gene Hunn
> enhunn323 at comcast.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
> [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Carol
> Riddell
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:00 PM
> To: Tweeters
> Cc: Carolyn Lacy
> Subject: [Tweeters] Window Killed Northern Flicker
>
> Hi Tweets,
>
> Another member of Pilchuck Audubon, Carolyn Lacy, has a male Northern
> Flicker that was killed yesterday when it flew into one of her
> windows. Carolyn plans to call the Burke Museum tomorrow to see if
> it is wanted as a specimen. She also asked me to post this for her
> in case any Tweeter is interested in the carcass. Please respond
> directly to Carolyn at carolynlacy137 at verizon.net if you are
> interested in acquiring the remains.
>
> Carol Riddell
> Edmonds
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:04 -0700
> From: "Angela Percival" <angela at stillwatersci.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] mystery bird, Eureka, CA
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID:
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> Hi,
> A friend in northern California asked if I could identify this bird she
> photographed. I wasn't having much luck and the blur and perspective
> make it a little challenging. It was in coniferous woodland near a
> pasture, not far from Humboldt Bay. Anyone know what it might be?
> Oriole?
>
> Angela Percival
> Angela at stillwatersci dot com
> Olympia, WA
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:15:02 EDT
> From: Scrubjay323 at aol.com
> Subject: [Tweeters] Nisqually NWR 6/17/09
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Message-ID: <d01.5674a8d5.376aa8c6 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Tweets,
>
> Today 12 of us enjoyed a noisy walk at Nisqually. Besides the heavy
> construction equipment we had weed whackers and blowers going in the parking
> lot. It took my ears a bit to stop ringing. In spite of that it was a
> pretty
> good day.
>
> Highlights were a flock of about 20 red crossbills that flew into the big
> leaf maples along the Nisqually River side near where the hummingbird
> intrepretive sign is. They were quite active...and quite high in the trees.
>
> Red elderberries are out everywhere and so were CEDAR WAXWINGS and juvenile
> STARLINGS. There were lots of SWAINSON'S THRUSH and ROBINS in the
> elderberries and we had a female BULLOCK'S ORIOLE in an elderberry bush near
> the
> twin barns overlook.
>
> Water levels are really low and the only waterfowl we saw were a paid of
> WOOD DUCKS w/7 young and a couple female COMMON MERGANSERS on the Nisqually
> River. The only shorebird we saw were several KILLDEER.
>
> There are lots of swallows about, particularly BARN and CLIFF SWALLOWS at
> there visitor center and CLIFF and TREE SWALLOWS at the twin barns.
>
> The RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD nest reported last week are still active but
> fledging could come soon.
>
> All told we saw 39 species today with the RED CROSSBILLS and BULLOCK'S
> ORIOLE being new for the year. We now have a total of 135 species for the
> year.
>
> Mammals seen were EASTERN GRAY SQUIRREL and BLACK-TAILED DEER.
>
> Until next week when Dennis DiSilvis will lead the walk......
>
> Phil Kelley
> scrubjay323 at aol.com
> Lacey, WA
> 360-459-1499
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:26:24 -0700
> From: Rebecca Westby <rebeccakw at mac.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Humming bird died on feeder
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
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> Hi all. I never have posted here, so Im not sure what to expect, but
> here goes:
>
> A couple of days ago I noticed a rufous sitting on my window-mounted
> feeder with his beak held up and opened. He sat this way for several
> minutes and wouldn't budge when other hummers tried to crowd his
> space. I wasn't sure what to make of this strange behavior until I
> noticed he was also shaking a bit. I went out to get a closer look
> and he got spooked and flew to the other window feeder, where he sat
> in the same manner, beak held high and open. I think I observed his
> tongue hanging out.
>
> He was obviously stressed, injured, or sick, so I just watched him
> throughout the evening, until eventually his mouth closed and the sun
> went down. After dark I noticed he was still there, so I figured by
> morning he might be lying on the deck floor below.
>
> In the morning he was still on his perch, but his eyes were closed
> and he was swaying gently in the breeze. I went out and gently put my
> hand over him and attempted to pick him off the perch, but his tiny
> feet were gripped firmly. I managed to pry him off, and then laid him
> in a box with a blanket of kleenex. I put the lid on and checked on
> him every hour or so. He was obviously unconscious, but still
> breathing, and hopefully wasn't feeling any pain. After several hours
> he finally stopped breathing.
>
> Has anyone else observed this kind of behavior and does anyone know
> what might have afflicted him? I had just changed the sugar water
> hours before he landed, but the water that had been in there was a
> couple of weeks old. Could it have fermented or gone bad during that
> time? I usually change it every week or so. Or maybe he just got sick
> or injured?
>
> Thanks for any similar stories or ideas you might want to share.
>
> Becky Westby
> Grapeview, WA
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0700
> From: Rebecca Westby <rebeccakw at mac.com>
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Humming bird died on feeder
> To: Cleo Andreasen <andie777 at isomedia.com>
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Message-ID: <2D7807F3-820B-431D-BAD4-2E9CE350430A at mac.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed
>
> Cleo,
>
> Your theory makes perfect sense to me. It was as if the feeder perch
> was where he was supposed to spend his time, even if he didn't feel
> like eating.
>
> Thanks for your story.
>
> Becky
>
> On Jun 17, 2009, at 1:45 PM, Cleo Andreasen wrote:
>
>> He probably died of old age.....My sister had a Rufous that had
>> been coming for 7 years. Always the same feeder and always him old
>> bossy self. Well one spring he just sat and sat. You could touch
>> him and he didn't mind. Finally we found him dead under the feeder
>> so buried him under the rhody bush and he blooms every spring. Sad
>> but guess that is life. Take care.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Westby"
>> <rebeccakw at mac.com>
>> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:26 PM
>> Subject: [Tweeters] Humming bird died on feeder
>>
>>
>>> Hi all. I never have posted here, so Im not sure what to expect,
>>> but here goes:
>>>
>>> A couple of days ago I noticed a rufous sitting on my window-
>>> mounted feeder with his beak held up and opened. He sat this way
>>> for several minutes and wouldn't budge when other hummers tried to
>>> crowd his space. I wasn't sure what to make of this strange
>>> behavior until I noticed he was also shaking a bit. I went out to
>>> get a closer look and he got spooked and flew to the other window
>>> feeder, where he sat in the same manner, beak held high and open.
>>> I think I observed his tongue hanging out.
>>>
>>> He was obviously stressed, injured, or sick, so I just watched him
>>> throughout the evening, until eventually his mouth closed and the
>>> sun went down. After dark I noticed he was still there, so I
>>> figured by morning he might be lying on the deck floor below.
>>>
>>> In the morning he was still on his perch, but his eyes were
>>> closed and he was swaying gently in the breeze. I went out and
>>> gently put my hand over him and attempted to pick him off the
>>> perch, but his tiny feet were gripped firmly. I managed to pry
>>> him off, and then laid him in a box with a blanket of kleenex. I
>>> put the lid on and checked on him every hour or so. He was
>>> obviously unconscious, but still breathing, and hopefully wasn't
>>> feeling any pain. After several hours he finally stopped breathing.
>>>
>>> Has anyone else observed this kind of behavior and does anyone
>>> know what might have afflicted him? I had just changed the sugar
>>> water hours before he landed, but the water that had been in
>>> there was a couple of weeks old. Could it have fermented or gone
>>> bad during that time? I usually change it every week or so. Or
>>> maybe he just got sick or injured?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any similar stories or ideas you might want to share.
>>>
>>> Becky Westby
>>> Grapeview, WA
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Tweeters mailing list
>>> Tweeters at u.washington.edu
>>> http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:06:23 -0700
> From: "Angela Percival" <angela at stillwatersci.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] re: mystery bird in Eureka, with link to photo
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID:
> <F736F9851E947C418D8BCBA6CD21A52F0BD532 at hermes.stillwatersci.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Oops, I must have forgotten the link to the photo of the mystery bird in
> Eureka, sorry.
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/angelapercival/mysterybirdeurekaca3
> .jpg
>
> Angela Percival
> Angela at Stillwatersci dot com
> Cooper Point, Olympia, WA
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:16:10 -0700
> From: "Dawn Bailey" <dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] OT Chipmunk in the chickadee house!
> To: "'Tweeters \(E-mail\)'" <TWEETERS at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID: <1526AC321319461B9CE0D61431CE5003 at dawnstoy>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Hey Tweets,
>
> After the second day of hearing major noises in the chickadee house I finally
> saw the culprit. A very pregnant Chipmunk is packing the house with mouthfuls
> of moss, so much in fact the door has come loose and is cracked open about 1/2
> inch and old nesting material and fresh moss is spilling out.
> Guess I now have a front row seat for Chipmunk babies! Cool!
>
> Dawn Bailey
> Eatonville, WA
> http://vulturecafe.blogspot.com
> dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com
>
>
> "The worlds not changed.....there's just less in it"
> Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:13:43 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Luci Boyle <luciboyle at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Loon at Greenlake!
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
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>
> Hi,
>
> This AM Barbara Haney and I were informed of a loon on Greenlake; spotted it
> ourselves later, towards middle of lake abit south of the community center.
> Common Loon, breeding plumage. First time we have ever seen one there despite
> many circuits of GL over many years.
>
> Luci Boyle
> Seattle
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:03:18 +0000 (UTC)
> From: patriciacsmith at comcast.net
> Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Mystery bird
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Message-ID:
> <720609316.5360511245283397999.JavaMail.root at sz0083a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcas
> t.net>
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
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> Thank you all for your help! Most votes were for Veery but it was a
> brown-headed cowbird, which a couple of you suggested.
> What a generousbunch! Thanks again.
>
> Seattle, Washington
> mailto: patriciacsmith at comcast.net
>
>
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> 1. White Pelicans back at Ridgefield (Roger Windemuth)
> 2. Lime Kiln Preserve - San Juan Island (Monika Wieland)
> 3. Robinson Cyn. LEAST FLYCATCHER (Michael Hobbs)
> 4. Vantage Black-throated Sparrow (Brad Waggoner)
> 5. Window Killed Northern Flicker (Carol Riddell)
> 6. Fun little spot in Bremerton (Mary K.)
> 7. New owlet photos (Trileigh Tucker)
> 8. Dominican Republic Trip (Bdeder at aol.com)
> 9. Three Pend Oreille County Rarities in Two Hours (Gina Sheridan)
> 10. Eurasian collared-doves in Ridgefield, Clark Co, WA (Bob Flores)
> 11. Heermanns, single Brant in with gulls and Pelicans Ocean Park
> approach (Judy Roth)
> 12. mystery song (patriciacsmith at comcast.net)
> 13. Re: mystery song (Lynn & Carol Schulz)
> 14. Re: mystery song (Wilson Cady)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:36:06 -0700
> From: "Roger Windemuth" <roger at windemuths.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] White Pelicans back at Ridgefield
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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> After a couple of days of no Pelicans, today I saw a group of 35 White
> Pelicans on the north end of Rest Lake at the River "S" Unit of the
> Ridgefield NWR. The group of 24 noted a couple of weeks ago had narrowed
> down to two on Saturday and for the last two days none were noted. How
> long these will stay is anybody's guess.
>
>
>
> Roger Windemuth
>
> roger at windemuths.com
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:50:52 -0700
> From: Monika Wieland <monika.wieland at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Lime Kiln Preserve - San Juan Island
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
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> Yesterday afternoon I spent two hours birding the San Juan County Land
> Bank Lime Kiln Preserve above Lime Kiln Lighthouse on the west side of
> San Juan Island, as well as the ponds just across the road from there.
> With the lush forests all filled in with green, it proved easier to
> find birds by ear than by sight, but luckily there was a lot of
> singing going on.
>
> Olive-sided and Pacific-slope flycatchers could be heard everywhere,
> but proved very difficult to locate. Orange-crowned warblers were also
> abundant. Another highlight included a chipping sparrow at the exact
> same bend in the trail where I saw the species in June of 2007 - the
> only other time I've seen them here on the island. I also located a
> house wren nest, with parents actively going to and fro to feed the
> calling young. A turkey vulture kept an eye on my progress by
> occasionally soaring overhead.
>
> Northern flickers, belted kingfishers, and red-winged blackbirds could
> be seen and heard calling near the pond. Violet-green swallows cruised
> overhead, and a mother wood duck tried unsuccessfully to keep her
> brood of eight ducklings corralled.
>
> In total, I saw 22 species - not too bad for an afternoon hike through
> the woods. I posted the complete list on birdnotes.net.
>
> Monika Wieland
> Friday Harbor, WA