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 ---------------------------------------- > 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 > > > > > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn