rufus ?

[ziff]

i haven't seen any Rufus here , Bradner , cept my neighbour has one male . I am concerned that they may have been caught is last years west coast [ arson ] fires

[Randy]

I feel like my numbers have been decreasing over the last couple years. So far I've only had a female hanging around my feeder. I haven't seen any males yet.

I believe there was a theory about neonicotinoids being implicated in a decrease in rufous hummingbirds and that someone was studying this in the Fraser Valley a couple years ago, but don't quote me on that. Certainly somewhat concerning.

[Randy]

www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/97558.html

[gabi]

I notice that I get very sad/mad thinking about declining populations. I have, however, spotted Rufus Hummingbirds along the Matsqui Dyke (there are at least 3 males in just a short part of the trail by Paige Road) and I have also spotted them in other walks in the Lower Mainland. Every year I have had a tenacious male or two at my feeders and this year, none so far. Females, yes.

[oldfulica]

Apr 25, 2021 8:26:27 GMT -8 ziff said:

i haven't seen any Rufus here , Bradner , cept my neighbour has one male . I am concerned that they may have been caught is last years west coast [ arson ] fires

We haven't seen any Rufous yet ,either. My wife, Dian, mentioned the forest fires also.

[ziff]

i used to have 6 annas too , now there are 2 . They may have gone to the neighbours , there are lots of feeders around. But the Rufous usually show up for the salmonberry flowers , its been cold too .

& re; Neonicotinoids , seems to me they spend most of the time at feeders and wild stuff too

[dpeppar]

I've got both a M/F in Rufus and Anna's.

[ziff]

Ok a couple just showed up , better late than never. glad they made it !