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Post by Steve Backes on Sept 22, 2013 21:16:04 GMT -5
An adult female Rufous/Allen's was identified in my Valrico yard this afternoon. I assume it's a returning Rufous from last winter but without bands I can't be sure. Hopefully, we'll be able to band her this year.
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Post by Joe M on Sept 23, 2013 11:59:25 GMT -5
Great news Steve, hope she stays around into Jan. '14.
Joe M.
Lakeland
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Post by Steve Backes on Nov 16, 2013 19:35:52 GMT -5
Two more Rufous showed up this past week, an adult female and a young male. I'm assuming the female is another from last winter. She quickly took over a territory along the back fence that Rufous #3 claimed. She hid for a couple of days but did not flee from me. She's now sitting out in the open at the top of a bottlebrush allow me to walk under her. She also quickly fed at the Dr JB's feeder where #3 fed from last year. ![Adult female Rufous 2013]() The male's territory is in the front yard outside my living room. He spends most of his time sitting atop a cassia watching over his territory. He takes part in an occasional chase but seems fairly accepting of a young Ruby-throat. More noteworthy is that he appears to get along with the first female Rufous who's claimed the other half of the front yard.  |
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