We are having greater numbers in general, including black-chinned and especially rufous. I was attributing it to loss of habitat at High Park fire as we are about 10 miles south of the burn area.
Pat Hayward Masonville CO 5400' west of Fort Collins -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Andes-Georges Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 12:12 PM To: CO-birds CFO Subject: [cobirds] hummingbird parade The hummingbird migration numbers, though I've had little time to watch, appear to be much heavier and more diverse here at our house (4 miles east of Foothills in central Boulder Cnty) than in the previous 5 years. (We lived in town before that). I've had (I can hear 'em!) 4 species almost every day for several weeks, although black-chinned trailed off early; last one of those I heard or saw was July 25. The cool treat for me is that the various males came through in unusual numbers; previously I had to stare at the darned female and immature birds with much focus to figure out who was what. Has this diversity been typical for other CObirders this year? I believe I still have a rufous in the yard; I hear it choppity-chopping around and it scares all the other birds away from the feeders with great efficiency. Linda Andes-Georges Near Haystack Mtn, central Bldr Cnty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
