Leon and all,
In response to seeing fewer Rufous Hummers, I'd add that Rufous have
declined in the core of their breeding range 2.0-3.4% PER YEAR (at a
state/province scale) since 1968. This is about a 63% decline overall. The
declines are from analysis of Breeding Bird Survey data. These are
COBirders-
Continuing the hummingbird thread, at our cabin in the Sangre de Cristo
range we are now feeding over 40 Broad-tailed hummingbirds. Their number has
been recently augmented by fledglings. We have 6 or 7 Calliopes, which is
several more than normal, and only 3 Rufous who are not very
COBirders-
Continuing the hummingbird thread, at our cabin in the Sangre de Cristo
range we are now feeding over 40 Broad-tailed hummingbirds. Their number has
been recently augmented by fledglings. We have 6 or 7 Calliopes, which is
several more than normal, and only 3 Rufous who are not very
