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Birds @ Wings
American Crow
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Blue Jay
Canada Goose
Common Loon
Golden Eagle
Great Blue Heron
Great Horned Owl
Lewis' Woodpecker
Osprey
Pine Grosbeak
Red-tailed Hawk
Rufous Hummingbird
Steller's Jay
Swans
Warbling
Verio
Western Meadowlark
Wood Duck
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Rufous Hummingbird
 Recognition
A sharp high ‘bzee’, along with squeaks and light chirps can usually
be heard before the bird is seen. The male upper parts, bright
non-iridescent red-brown, throat flaming orange-red. Females lack the
brilliant throat patches, are mostly greenish above and whitish
below.
Haunts
The Rufous is the most widely-distributed hummingbird in North
America. Found along forest edges, thickets in coniferous or deciduous
forests and is very popular at backyard feeders.
Schedule
First seen on May 1st, the latest fall departure is October 13st.
Rufous is the most common of the 3 hummers found in the Columbia
Valley.
Field Notes
The hummingbird’s feet are used only for perching. One foot cannot be
placed ahead of the other in walking. The wings are always used when
the hummingbird wants to move. Even when it lifts itself for the first
time to sit on the edge of the nest, it must use its wings to get onto
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