I've noticed a dearth of RUHU , all genders. We normally get our Fos RUHU
around the Ides of March. Even without a feeder in place a bird often appears
at the very spot a feeder hung last year. I saw my first RUHU in Parkdale, Hood
River County April 3. There were 3 males at Paul Klindt's home. I have yet to
see a RUHU here on the westside. Tim Rodenkirk commented on their tardy
appearance on the south Coast this year, coupled with a conspicuous absence in
LA. I believe the abundant rainfall in our southern deserts produced abundant
forage this year where typically it is a desert and best passed over quickly by
able bodied birds.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Darrel Faxon <t4c1x@xxxxxxxx> Date:
4/18/24 9:33 AM (GMT-08:00) To: obol <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [obol]
hummers So far this spring we have one male Rufous Hummingbird coming to our
feeder, but no females. Anybody else notice a dearth of female hummers?Darrel
