DRIPPING BIRDS: HUMMER ALERT!
Our resident bird expert Howard Williams reports that an adult male Rufous hummingbird appeared in his yard Saturday morning. According to Howard:
"While Rufous (Selasphorous rufus) are not that rare in the fall and winter months, this one is a bit early. Also, Rufous that show up in Central Texas are often juvenile birds. The coloration is very different from resident Black-chinned and migrating Ruby-throated. In the 17 years I've been attracting and observing hummingbirds, this is the first adult male Rufous that has ever visited my yard (of the many yards I've had). Cool."
We agree!
Shortly after Howard sent his first report, a second Rufous hummingbird joined the adult male. Howard reports:
"It's likely an immature male or female. Dripping birders should really keep an eye out at their hummingbird feeders. If they can find my feeders and flowers, they can find anybody's."
Howard has posted wonderful photos of the hummers. View the adult male here and the second visitor here.
Photograph by Howard Williams of an adult male Rufous hummingbird in Dripping on Saturday.
"While Rufous (Selasphorous rufus) are not that rare in the fall and winter months, this one is a bit early. Also, Rufous that show up in Central Texas are often juvenile birds. The coloration is very different from resident Black-chinned and migrating Ruby-throated. In the 17 years I've been attracting and observing hummingbirds, this is the first adult male Rufous that has ever visited my yard (of the many yards I've had). Cool."
We agree!
Shortly after Howard sent his first report, a second Rufous hummingbird joined the adult male. Howard reports:
"It's likely an immature male or female. Dripping birders should really keep an eye out at their hummingbird feeders. If they can find my feeders and flowers, they can find anybody's."
Howard has posted wonderful photos of the hummers. View the adult male here and the second visitor here.
Photograph by Howard Williams of an adult male Rufous hummingbird in Dripping on Saturday.
Posted by DSBabble.com at Sunday, August 02, 2009 8:04 AM 
Categories: dripping birds
Tags: hummingbird dripping springs Selasphorous rufus rufous hummingbird
Categories: dripping birds
Tags: hummingbird dripping springs Selasphorous rufus rufous hummingbird
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