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krazyhorse · Tuesday 3rd May 2005, 21:24

Kc yer dust is like our as far as pollen goes, it is still allover , been real ruff on my nose,and i am tired of washing vehicles, worst year I have seen in over ten years as far as pine pollen, oh and birds like my back to normal juice mix instead of the syrup, have 3 males only seen 2 females but believe I have another nest in same area as last year, strange though I think it is a gnatcatcher nest , but blue jays ran gnat catchers off , but the hummer is not as intimidated by other birds, she was raising caine at a couple of chipping sparrow on the tree ran them both off

Starzz · Thursday 19th May 2005, 01:48

WooHoo!! The ruby throated hummers are here! Seen the first one tonight, was a male, then about an hour later i seen a female!!!!

Tammie · Thursday 19th May 2005, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Starzz

WooHoo!! The ruby throated hummers are here! Seen the first one tonight, was a male, then about an hour later i seen a female!!!!

Starzz, please give them directions to my house..... Westward.... Ho!!!

wings · Saturday 21st May 2005, 04:51

[quote=Katy Penland]LOL, not too excited, are we, KC?

Cute shot!

Just had my first two fr the season yesterday as well, a male Black-chinned and a Broad-tailed, but I didn't see it, just heard its chirrrrrrrrring as it buzzed me early yesterday morning.
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Heeeeerrre's Broad-billed ..!!

janruss · Tuesday 28th June 2005, 08:22

Here's what I've seen in my garden in Edmonds, Washington; Photo 1 June 15th; Photo 2 June 17th; Photo 3 June 12th; Photo 4 June 22nd; can anyone tell me what hummingbird is in photos 3&4? Photos 1&2 are Rufous Hummingbirds

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Originally Posted by craig whitmore

Hi Guys: Know the feeling. A pair of rufous showed up March13. I'm at the extreme southern edge of their summer range and expected they were just passing through, but believe I have two pairs hanging out. Several trees give a good location to defend territory and give the annas fits. Anyone up in Oregon, Washington, or BC have sighitings?

Katy, Do you get black headed grosbeaks? I sent 3 families to Mexico on August 23, and the first male showed up Monday during a 3" snow.

Craig

Tammie · Tuesday 28th June 2005, 14:48

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Originally Posted by janruss

Here's what I've seen in my garden in Edmonds, Washington; Photo 1 June 15th; Photo 2 June 17th; Photo 3 June 12th; Photo 4 June 22nd; can anyone tell me what hummingbird is in photos 3&4? Photos 1&2 are Rufous Hummingbirds

I don't know what they are but those sure are beautiful photos of them!

baccalynnwv · Tuesday 28th June 2005, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Tammie

I don't know what they are but those sure are beautiful photos of them!

I don't know either. I can't figure out pic 3. I was thinking picture 4 might be a female black throat, but I don't think so. Very curious though! Hope someone will hurry up and identify them. LOL...

crickieheather · Tuesday 28th June 2005, 15:34

I would say a female black-chinned...

Tz'unun · Wednesday 29th June 2005, 07:30

Photos 3 and 4 are certainly tough, but location says a lot. Anna's is the gray+green species to be expected in early summer in western Washington. Photo #3 does seem to show the blunter, more curved outer primaries of a Black-chinned, but the plump physique, relatively short, broad-based tail, pale eyeline, dark green "scaling" on the sides, and fresh juvenile plumage (most visible in #4) all point to Anna's.

Saturday 21st May 2005, 04:51	#54
wings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Rosa,CA Posts: 572	[quote=Katy Penland]LOL, not too excited, are we, KC? Cute shot! Just had my first two fr the season yesterday as well, a male Black-chinned and a Broad-tailed, but I didn't see it, just heard its chirrrrrrrrring as it buzzed me early yesterday morning. ________________ Heeeeerrre's Broad-billed ..!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by wings : Saturday 21st May 2005 at 04:58.

Tuesday 28th June 2005, 15:34	#58
crickieheather Hummer-crazy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 149	I would say a female black-chinned... __________________ Hummingbird photos by me.

Wednesday 29th June 2005, 07:30	#59
Tz'unun Featherless Biped Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southeastern Arizona Posts: 255	Photos 3 and 4 are certainly tough, but location says a lot. Anna's is the gray+green species to be expected in early summer in western Washington. Photo #3 does seem to show the blunter, more curved outer primaries of a Black-chinned, but the plump physique, relatively short, broad-based tail, pale eyeline, dark green "scaling" on the sides, and fresh juvenile plumage (most visible in #4) all point to Anna's. __________________ Sheri Williamson http://www.fieldguidetohummingbirds.com Life, Birds, and Everything http://www.fieldguidetohummingbirds.wordpress.com
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Tuesday 3rd May 2005, 21:24	#51
krazyhorse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: blue ridge SC USA Posts: 71	Kc yer dust is like our as far as pollen goes, it is still allover , been real ruff on my nose,and i am tired of washing vehicles, worst year I have seen in over ten years as far as pine pollen, oh and birds like my back to normal juice mix instead of the syrup, have 3 males only seen 2 females but believe I have another nest in same area as last year, strange though I think it is a gnatcatcher nest , but blue jays ran gnat catchers off , but the hummer is not as intimidated by other birds, she was raising caine at a couple of chipping sparrow on the tree ran them both off

Thursday 19th May 2005, 01:48	#52
Starzz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 172	WooHoo!! The ruby throated hummers are here! Seen the first one tonight, was a male, then about an hour later i seen a female!!!!

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