Date: 11/19/2020

Number: 1

We still have our sib adult male Rufous.


I am responding in hummingbird sighting to Alice in East Islip, NY
so others can see what is tedious on i.d. of Rufous that come to Houston in winter. In pic attached is what I look for with field glasses. As the Rufous sits in desert willow tree above spreading its tail. I look for the hook in bottom feathers.

Ironically I used to play Cornell lab Rufous sounds of one particular shrill call sound. I notified Cornell's lab that it was taken off as it attracts Rufous to come in closer. It was was supposed to be looked into to put back on Rufous sounds, but never was.
As for Alice's Rufous it looks like a sub adult. I really don't think it would be other in that it would be way out of its winter range. Time will tell if another hummingbird comes to feeder. Rufous are very territorial fighters is another clue.

Beverly L
Houston

Houston, TX

Latitude: 29.8 Longitude: -95.4

Observed by: Beverly
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