Mike -- I have had very good success seeing Calliope hummingbirds on the grounds of the Sun Mountain Lodge in the Methow Valley. It's a bit of a schlep from Seattle, but if things reopen it's worth a couple of days to visit that region.

Doug Santoni
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> On Apr 30, 2020, at 12:14 PM, Mike Wagenbach <wagen at uw.edu> wrote:

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> The talk about seeing Calliope Hummingbirds as yard birds reminds me that it is a bird I have been meaning to pursue for a long time, but have never really done so, other than planning a stream-side hike in the Teanaway Valley a couple of years ago with the vague hope that it might be good habitat.

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> Maybe this is not the best year to do it, but does anyone have suggestions of good spots to look for breeding displays on public land? Campgrounds, parks, hiking trails? We're in good shape, so a strenuous hike of an hour or two is fine if it leads to a prime spot for the birds.

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> Mike Wagenbach

> Seattle

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