Monday, March 28, 2011

Rufous Hummingbirds Arrive At Last


Tonight just as we were sitting down to dinner, a male Rufous Hummingbird visited our feeder for the first time in 2011. I've been out looking for them in good patches of salmon berry in the past week, with no success. Today's date, March 28, is the latest I have ever noted them arriving on Vancouver Island, in the 16 years I have been keeping notes here. In the lowlands around Parksville, March 18 is about normal for an arrival date. What a winter we have had, and still appear to be having!

5 comments:

klvn8r said...

Haven't had any at our feeder yet, but saw the first of the season here in Richmond on the 25th.

Mike B. @ slugyard.com said...

Still haven't seen one around my house in Oregon. We've had an Anna's male that stuck with us through the winter.

Abu Anka said...

I know we are generally about a week ahead of the mainland on arrival dates, so that is surprising!

What part of Oregon Mike?

Rich Mooney said...

That is absolutely brilliant! Nice shooting Tex!!!!

Abu Anka said...

Thank ya. Thank ya very much.