Male Rufous Hummingbird - Julie Morley
Hummingbird Spotlight

  • The Rufous hummingbird (pictured above) is very feisty (their mother didn't teach them to share) and can successfully chase off much of the competition encountered (even larger birds)!

  • They have a very large migration path starting from wintering sites in Mexico all the way up to the southern parts of Alaska where they nest, a journey of about 4,000 miles one way!

  • They nest the furthest north to Alaska more than any other hummingbird.


  • The male Rufous and the male Allen's hummingbird are extremely similar in appearance, but are found in different locations. The Allen's is only found along the Pacific coast from southern Oregon to central Mexico. The Rufous has been seen in every state (except Hawaii).

  • A bander can distinguish one of the defining markers by their tail feathers. The male has a notch in its R2 tail-feather on either side, while the male Allen's does not.

  • On average, the Rufous hummingbird beats its wings 52-62 times per second.


The year is winding down! Make sure you're prepared for the holidays with our gorgeous new calendar. Available, now!

 We are currently accepting donations for calendar spots. The cost to sponsor a dedication is $250 per space. Personal dedicated spaces are available for your own postings advertising hummingbird related themes, perhaps a kudos to the society as praise for our work, a shout-out in honor of your favorite hummingbird, an honoring of an individual, or a dedication in memory of a loved one. 
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Species Correction

__John Nolan, one of our longtime members who had been to Barbados and has seen 217 out of 361 species in his travels, was thrilled to receive his 2023 calendar and sang its praises. Thanks to John, I am reporting that the 2023 calendar cover image and its repetition in the month of June, was mis-reported. It is a Green-throated Carib, with its long, curved bill and not an Antillean -crested, which is a smaller bird with a short straight bill. For the most part, we take the identification of the species from the photographers who took the images, and not having been to Barbados, we didn’t catch the error that it was a different species.
Presentations
Now you can watch twelve of our 2022 festival presentations at your leisure.
 
If you are not a member the cost to view all 12 presentations is $25.00.
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For current members in good standing the cost is $10.00. 
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 If you purchased tickets for the presentations, you may also watch them for free on our YouTube channel. Send us an email and we will provide you a link to watch them.

As an incentive for new members, become a Calliope member or higher you can watch all twelve for free! We will send you the link once you become a member. Go to our member page to sign up!
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Amazing and Rare Find!
Check out our very own board member, Carole Turek's YouTube video. The Chiribiquete Emerald hummingbird is one of the least observed hummingbirds in existence. This is most likely due to its remote location in the southeastern Colombian Amazon.
More Rare Hummingbirds!
One of the World's Rarest 'Lost Birds' Photographed in...

Conservationists in Colombia have recently rediscovered one of the most elusive and mysterious creatures in the world: a singing and shimmering, emerald-green species of hummingbird known as the Santa Marta sabrewing. The sighting is only the...

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Don't Put Your Hummingbird Feeder Away!
Male Anna's Hummingbird - Lisa Meyers Swanson "The Hummingbird Whisperer"
Winter is arriving soon and that means migration is well under way. If you live in the western parts of the United States, you are probably aware of the Anna's hummingbird (pictured above). They winter along the pacific coast, Arizona, and even as far north as British Columbia!

Keep a feeder up for these hearty hummingbirds so they are fed throughout winter. If you do not have a heated feeder, make sure to bring your feeders in at night. This makes it easier for them to get the energy they need as the nectar will not be so cold.