Joe,
I live in South Carolina's Upstate region. I would guess that the
hummingbird species most likely to be in your yard are the Rufous,
Calliope, or Broad-tailed.
Here are the times of incubation (I) and times to fledge (F) from the
guide mentioned earlier:
Rufous I= 12-14days
F= 20days
Calliope I= 15-16days
F= 18-23days
Broad-tailed I= 14-17days
F= 21-26days
If you want to buy the right bird book, go for Roger Tory Peterson's
Field Guide to Birds. There is a western and eastern US version---get
both. Hands down the absolute best field guides available for birds in
the US. Roger Tory Peterson was an excellent bird illustrator.
With regard,
Robert in Greenville, SC
Joseph Tainter wrote:
> If it is a pair of Ruby-throateds, the incubation time is 11-14 days
> according to "The Birder's Handbook". If it is another species post that
> info and I'll find other data for you. Time to fledge is 14-28 days.
>
> Robert
>
> -----
>
> Okay...what kind is likely to reside in the central Rio Grande Valley of
> New Mexico in June?
>
> If no one knows, I'll wait until the end of the week when my wife is
> back home. She is the one who set up the feeders.
>
> Joe
>
>
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