[Umpqua Birds] Re: Pigeon question; Rufus hummingbirds
- From: "Toni McDermott" <creekwood@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:39:39 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Hi, Laura! Thanks for your response. Glad you were popular with the RUFUS
Hummers, too. They certainly are "feisty" little things! As to the
BAND-TAILED PIGEONS, they've also been really destructive here, but I'm glad
you thinned their numbers down in your area. There were a number of
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS nesting here & several fledglings, so I was reluctant
to take down the feeders. As soon as the grosbeaks left, I tried withdrawing
the feeders for two weeks, but the pigeons are still here. Usually, that
approach works with every other pest bird, but it didn't this time :-( .
Toni
South Umpqua
-------Original Message-------
From: Laura Mountainspring
Date: 09/15/13 09:45:19
To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Umpqua Birds] Re: Pigeon question; Rufus hummingbirds
HI TONI!!! we had easily a dozen Rufus this spring and throughout the
summer.....as for the banned tails pigeons...OY last fall there were some 70
of them damaging many of my feeders and Photo roosts..
this summer I let the feeders go empty for about 3 weeks, the number of
those pigeons have gone way down!!...about a half a dozen when last seen..
phew~~~
Laura Mountainspring
Winston
From: Toni McDermott
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 7:52 AM
To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Umpqua Birds] Re: Pigeon question; Rufus hummingbirds
Diana:
Hello, I'm Toni, a new member of the list & have been eavesdropping on you
for a bit, soaking up local knowledge. I am overjoyed to have found a local
briding group, as I've been disappointed in the information I've gleaned
from the Portland or Lane County groups (not really all the same birds and
arrival/departure times never seemed to match well.)
In my location between South & North Myrtle Creeks, RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRDS were
really plentiful this season (approximately 3 dozen), and I saw the last 1
or 2 last week. They were feeding heavily recently, which usually signals
the start of migration from here.
BAND-TAILED DOVES: Since there is a 'pigeon' question, I was wondering if
anyone has had an unusual number of them visiting this year? They've been
here (4-5 dozen) since March and are becoming unwelcome guests.
Toni
-------Original Message-------
From: Diana Wales
Date: 09/14/13 17:24:00
To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Umpqua Birds] Pigeon question; Rufus hummingbirds
John & Kathy Waite (seriousfisherman@xxxxxxxxx) have a pigeon hanging out at
their home that they cant identify head, under wings & belly are white;
back, top of wings are black; and theres a black collar/hood. They can
also see a band on one of the legs that looks orange. Maybe an escapee?
Thoughts? Theyd welcome any ideas/suggestions.
Ive also gotten several calls wondering about the sudden disappearance of
Rufous hummingbirds from feeders. Im guessing theyve migrated???
Diana Wales
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