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Rufous Hummingbird
- To: Salt Lake Birders <slbnet@utahbirds.org>, Birdnet <birdnet@utahbirds.org>
- Subject: Rufous Hummingbird
- From: BRUCE ROBINSON <dbruce at prodigy dot net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 12:45:22 -0700 (PDT)
I spent a few hours this morning (July 5) near Brighton at Silver Lake and Lake Solitude. One of the highlights included a male Rufous Hummingbird at the feeders behind the Information Center. A beautiful bird (and a lifer for me!)
Also seen were Lincoln's, Chipping, White Crowned, and Fox Sparrows, Red Breasted Nuthatch, Warbling Vireo, Juncos, Wood Pewees, Yellow Rump Warblers, and 3 young Spotted Sandpipers wearing their fluffy, downy costumes.
I heard lots of drumming, and saw one far off woodpecker, but was not able to find any of the others. There was at least 2 very different and distinct drumming patterns, one a steady, even tapping, the other a rapid, staccatto burst, followed by a pause.
It was a good morning to be birding (and sure beats the heck out of having to work today!!!)
Bruce