[wisb] Re: More western hummingbirds in WI
- From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:30:57 -0700
The Brookfield homeowner does NOT want visiting birders. But here are few pics
of his bird, which has been present since mid-October. One of these must be
something other than Rufous eventually (although we never know it)!
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady/brookfieldhummer
Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
> From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: More western hummingbirds in WI
> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:55:51 -0700
>
>
> Update
> on the La Crosse birds: I was sent photos of 2 birds taken today - one
> adult male Rufous and one imm Rufous/Allen's. Interesting
> development, although a different homeowner, the birds are being seen
> only 0.5 miles from the La Crosse residence that hosted 2-3 birds
> earlier in the month. And the plumages appear to match - so it's likely
> they are the same ones now at a different house. Unsure of the access
> situation as of now.
>
> Update
> on the Brookfield bird: I was sent a couple photos that show a
> Selasphorus sp. - likely female/imm Rufous but not confirmable from
> pics. Have inquired about access and will let folks know. Pics seem to
> indicate this is a new bird, in particular it's not the one recently
> seen in nearby Port Washington.
>
>
> Ryan Brady
> Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
> http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
> > From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: More western hummingbirds in WI
> > Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:57:33 -0700
> >
> >
> > Still working out details but more Rufous-type Hummingbirds are being seen
> > in the state and I wanted to encourage everyone to keep those feeders
> > going, especially with a significant warmup in the forecast for the next
> > week.
> >
> > The first is being seen near Brookfield in Waukesha County. I have not
> > received photos yet to confirm the ID. Nor do I have any information on
> > access. Stay tuned.
> >
> > The others are coming again from La Crosse, where amazingly a homeowner had
> > 3 hummingbirds simultaneously fighting over a feeder yesterday and two more
> > today. At least one I'm told is an adult male Rufous. The only pic I
> > received so far shows a female/immature Rufous-Allen's type. I'll share
> > more info as I get it.
> >
> > Info on late season hummingbirds:
> > http://ebird.org/content/wi/news/rare-late-fall-hummingbirds-now-in-wisconsin-1/Hummers-in-Late-Fall.pdf
> > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/western-hummingbirds-in-the-east-set-your-feeders-out
> >
> >
> > Ryan Brady
> > Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
> > http://www.pbase.com/rbrady
> >
>
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