Rufous Hummingbird, immature
Observed in our garden on September 30, 2019! This bird has been in our garden for at least 8 days (first observation was on September 23, 2022). Early on, I did not get any shots. I have identified it by comparison to the photo series from 2014 but will still be trying for some better shots now that the rain has stopped.
In October 2014, we had a late arriving, beat up hummingbird stay from October 5-17th. It was identified by a Public Information Specialist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, as a Rufous. See the photo of the bird from 2014 and the letter below.
Our regular visiting, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that were here all summer have not been observed.
(Taken early in the morning in dim light through my window.)
Rufous Hummingbird, immature
Observed in our garden on September 30, 2019! This bird has been in our garden for at least 8 days (first observation was on September 23, 2022). Early on, I did not get any shots. I have identified it by comparison to the photo series from 2014 but will still be trying for some better shots now that the rain has stopped.
In October 2014, we had a late arriving, beat up hummingbird stay from October 5-17th. It was identified by a Public Information Specialist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, as a Rufous. See the photo of the bird from 2014 and the letter below.
Our regular visiting, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that were here all summer have not been observed.
(Taken early in the morning in dim light through my window.)