Jun 8, 2015 | Birds, Hummingbirds
This year, 2015, is the most Rufous Hummingbirds I have seen at our feeder in Juneau. This video is a short sequence showing the numerous birds at the feeder. I believe they are all adult female Rufous Hummingbirds in the video. You can learn more about these...
Apr 26, 2015 | Birds, Hummingbirds
The Rufous Hummingbird is very territorial and aggressive. Aggression is almost always associated with tail-flaring as seen here. Individuals will often defend an entire flower patch such as a field of fireweed. For more information about these birds look at To Mexico...
Apr 11, 2015 | Birds, Hummingbirds
The female Rufous Hummingbirds usually arrive in Alaska shortly after the males. This year (2015) they were reported in Juneau by April 5. To learn more about hummingbirds in Alaska look at To Mexico and Back Again (Rufous Hummingbirds) by Bob Armstrong and Marge...
Apr 7, 2015 | Birds, Hummingbirds
The male Rufous Hummingbirds are often the first to arrive in Alaska. This year (2015) they were reported in Juneau by April 1. To learn more about hummingbirds in Alaska look at To Mexico and Back Again (Rufous Hummingbirds) by Bob Armstrong and Marge...
Mar 24, 2015 | Birds, Hummingbirds
The first part of this video shows a male Anna’s Hummingbird at my feeder in Juneau on March 24, 2015 — I suspect it spent the winter here. My goal is to add a clip showing a Anna’s Hummingbird during each month of the winter. Recently Anna’s...
Nov 23, 2014 | Birds, Hummingbirds
Western Columbine flowers are designed to be cross pollinated by hummingbirds. Look at how the hummingbird feeds. How does cross pollination occur when hummingbirds visit these flowers? You can learn more about Rufous Hummingbirds in Alaska by looking at To Mexico and...