[wisb] Re: More western hummingbirds in WI

  • From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:38:04 -0700

And last but not least, the La Crosse homeowner has also indicated they would 
NOT like any visiting birders.



Ryan Brady
Washburn, Bayfield County, WI
http://www.pbase.com/rbrady


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> From: ryanbrady10@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: More western hummingbirds in WI
> 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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