Date: 7/3/26 7:39 am From: lcarrigan_55 via groups.io <carriganbw...> Subject: [IBLE] Female Rufous Hummingbird
Just had my first female Rufous Hummingbird of season hit the feeder. That's about 2 wks earlier than usual, at my river location. They're the first of the hummingbirds in our area to start their southward migration. But, wonder if this one represents more of dryness in the mountain forest regions & moving to a bit more lush vegetation in the river valleys? Will see how many more appear in next week or so.
Also had a male Black-chinned doing its big, U-shaped loop displays right in front of me, about a dozen times. Believe the female is nesting in a blue spruce, near house.
