05-01-2023, 10:54 AM
Early this morning, a Scrub Jay made a brief appearance outside the dining room window.
Most of you who have put out hummingbird feeders have probably seen their first hummer of the year. The male Broad-tailed that visited here on Apr 24 didn't remain, but another appeared Saturday, Apr 29. Yesterday, a first female Broad-tailed came to the feeders and not long after, several males were chasing about.
One of the males had lost it's tail feathers, probably due to an attempted capture by a predator. The photo below shows the new replacement feathers that should be completely regrown in about two weeks. For comparison, the next image is of another male a few minutes later. Broad-tailed Hummingbirds are so named for their very broad and comparatively long tail as seen when they hover and display.
Most of you who have put out hummingbird feeders have probably seen their first hummer of the year. The male Broad-tailed that visited here on Apr 24 didn't remain, but another appeared Saturday, Apr 29. Yesterday, a first female Broad-tailed came to the feeders and not long after, several males were chasing about.
One of the males had lost it's tail feathers, probably due to an attempted capture by a predator. The photo below shows the new replacement feathers that should be completely regrown in about two weeks. For comparison, the next image is of another male a few minutes later. Broad-tailed Hummingbirds are so named for their very broad and comparatively long tail as seen when they hover and display.