Date: 03/22/2010

Number: 1

First FEMALE rufous of this spring at one of my d=feeders this afternoon, at about a quarter to five. I was able to get a few photos, even though the afternoon was very dark.

It looks like she may be sticking around because she is sampling the nectar from different feeders (which I had cleaned and refilled only an hour ago).

The male rufous who visited on the 15th, has not been back--or at least I have not seen him. (It has been a hectic week.)

(Later that day)The female has been sticking around for the last couple of hours -- and a few minutes ago a male showed up (I took photos, but it's even darker now....). The Anna's are strangely unperturbed (last year, they seemed very upset when the rufous hummers arrived).

Bellingham, WA

Latitude: 48.7 Longitude: -122.5

Observed by: John
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