The first Rufous hummingbird migrants have been reported in California and Washington. Meanwhile we wait for more favorable winds across the Gulf to bring Ruby-throated hummers north.

Temecula, California
"Beautiful male (Rufous) adult."
02/18/16

Trinidad, California
"First clear sighting of a rufous in my yard. I had briefly sighted what I thought was a rufous two days earlier but didn't see it for long enough to tell for certain."
02/20/16

Yacolt, Washington
"I was really surprised to see a female Rufous at my window feeder today. At first I thought it was a wintering Annas hen, but she had a lot of Rufous color."
02/23/16

Western Species Highlights

British Columbia
"We have had 2 hummers that have spent the entire winter here! We believe they're male and female Anna's. Flowering current is just opening, with forsythia, snowdrops and crocus."
Lindell Beach 02/19/16